Potential candidate for Chelsea head coach revealed

Chelsea are considering hiring Spanish coach Xabi Alonso as their top priority, according to journalist and inside source Alex Crook, who told talkSPORT's Ben Jacobs.

According to the source, Alonso himself is open to the Premier League job. The club, according to reports, hopes to appoint a new manager before the World Cup. The London club, according to reports, are also considering other candidates, including Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth), Oliver Glassner (Crystal Palace), Filipe Luis (former Flamengo manager) and Marco Silva (Fulham).

After 36 rounds of the Premier League, the London club is in ninth place in the standings with 49 points. Following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior, Callum McFarlane has been appointed interim head coach.