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Chelsea appoints Xabi Alonso as head coach on four-year deal
Chelsea has appointed Xabi Alonso as head coach on a four-year deal starting July 1. The Spanish manager, who previously led Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, takes over after a difficult season that saw Chelsea finish ninth in the Premier League and lose the FA Cup final. Alonso expressed pride in joining one of the world's biggest clubs and outlined his ambition to build a winning culture.