Chelsea plays a nasty trick on Liverpool!

Europe 28 April 2026 at 10:30

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

Liverpool and Chelsea are battling it out for Xabi Alonso to revive their seasons. This transfer saga is set to dominate headlines this summer.

With just four games left, both Liverpool and Chelsea are enduring their worst campaigns in years. The Reds, sitting fourth and level on points with Aston Villa, and Chelsea, eighth and ten points adrift of the top four, are both desperate for fresh leadership on the bench.

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Both clubs have set their sights on the same man: Xabi Alonso. Initially tipped to take over at Liverpool following Arne Slot's confirmed departure, the Spaniard has now seen Chelsea barge into the race with increasing determination in recent days.

According to several English sources, the Blues have now made him their absolute top priority. This dramatic U-turn sets the stage for an explosive summer showdown between two English giants desperate for a new dawn.

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