Chelsea have made contact with Xabi Alonso to become their next head coach as they seek a permanent replacement for Liam Rosenior.
Chelsea are searching for a successor to Rosenior, who was dismissed last month following five straight Premier League defeats without a goal. Interim manager Calum McFarlane has led the team to the FA Cup final against Manchester City this Saturday while overseeing a seven-game winless streak in the league, including losses to Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.