India, May 17 -- Chelsea are set to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next manager after the Spaniard accepted the club's offer, with an official announcement now expected in the coming days.

The former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid coach has reached an agreement in principle with Chelsea on a four-year deal, marking another major managerial reset at Stamford Bridge after a turbulent season under BlueCo ownership.

The agreement is now in place, with Chelsea preparing to complete the final formalities before making the appointment public. There have been widespread reports on the development, including one from Fabrizio Romano.

The move puts Alonso in line to become Chelsea's next permanent manager as the club looks to restore direction a...