With the incredibly brief and chaotic Liam Rosenior era officially over, the BlueCo hierarchy is back on the hunt for a new permanent boss.While interim manager Calum McFarlane has done a stellar job steadying the ship and miraculously guiding the Blues to an FA Cup final, the board is working overtime behind the scenes.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAmong several managers interested in the Chelsea job, there is one high-profile manager who is not interested in moving to Stamford Bridge and his name is Xavi, according to Football Insider.Xavi Hernanez is currently without a jobEver since his highly publicised and messy departure from Camp Nou back in May 2024, Xavi’s name has naturally been floated around whenever a top European job becomes available.Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHe’s a tactical purist, a serial winner as a player, and someone who completely understands how to manage players with big egos.However, the Spaniard is not open to becoming the next Chelsea manager since he is only looking for long term projects and he feels that he will not get that at Stamford Bridge.Even the board has reportedly ruled out a move for the Spaniard, fearing that his lack of Premier League experience makes him too big of a gamble right now.After watching Rosenior completely struggle at West London due to his lack of experience, the Chelsea hierarchy is desperately prioritising stability.More Stories / Latest NewsSources: Winger’s PSG future in doubt as Liverpool step up interest along with Man CityApr 28 2026, 6:50Why Barcelona icon Xavi has reservations over becoming the next Chelsea managerApr 28 2026, 6:38Arteta takes sigh of relief as new Kai Havertz injury update has emergedApr 28 2026, 6:31Chelsea have identified their manager targetsSo, if Xavi is officially off the table, who is actually on it? Another Spaniard, Andoni Iraola, is believed to be the frontrunner for the Chelsea job.There’s also the romantic angle of bringing in Cesc Fabregas, though whether he fits the “proven” criteria after his stint at Como remains a heavily debated topic in the boardroom.Make no mistake, Chelsea simply cannot afford to get this next appointment wrong.Missing out on Champions League football again would be an absolute disaster for their financial books.Now, it’s entirely up to them to land the proven heavyweight who can finally clean up the mess at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea could lose Cole Palmer for £130m, Premier League rivals hold concrete interestThe post Why Barcelona icon Xavi has reservations over becoming the next Chelsea manager appeared first on CaughtOffside.