Chelsea are once again conducting a managerial search heading into the summer, as the sixth permanent manager of the BlueCo ownership era will land on Stamford Bridge’s touchline ahead of the 2026–27 season.

A number of potential candidates have emerged ever since Chelsea parted ways with Liam Rosenior after a 106-day tenure. Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva are among the names most linked with the Chelsea job, particularly because of their proven Premier League track record.

But a handful of other candidates unknown to England’s top-flight are also in the running. According to The Independent , Chelsea are considering former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernández for the vacant managerial role.…