Xabi Alonso is reportedly stalling on an approach from Chelsea to become the club’s next manager, in case of a proposal from Liverpool.Alonso has been tentatively linked with Liverpool after a disappointing campaign for the Premier League champions.Though the expectation is that Arne Slot will be given a third season in charge, the audible unrest from Anfield during last weekend’s draw with Chelsea was the latest clear sign of discontent among the fanbase. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Alonso’s availability has made him an obvious candidate to replace Slot. The Spaniard spent five seasons with Liverpool as a player and has built a reputation as one of Europe’s most impressive young coaches, having led Bayer Leverkusen to a maiden German title in 2023/24.He has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in January after less than eight months in charge.Chelsea are exploring a deal for Alonso, who is open to a move to the Premier League. However, the iPaper are reporting that sources close to Alonso have suggested the 44-year-old wants to gauge the prospect of joining Liverpool before accepting rival offers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});According to the report, Alonso would have “taken the Chelsea job by now if Liverpool was not still in his thinking”.Read – The Premier League managerial carousel: Predicting who goes whereSee more – The longest active unbeaten runs across Europe’s top leaguesFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Alonso stalling on Chelsea approach amid Liverpool ambition first appeared on The Football Faithful.