Calum McFarlane is expected to be part of Xabi Alonso’s first team coaching set-up at Chelsea, when he takes over this summer.
The former Liverpool midfielder was appointed at the weekend, but McFarlane will remain in charge of the club’s final two Premier League games of the season.
Chelsea take on Tottenham tomorrow night.
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Real Madrid are close to finalising a deal to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Bernabeu.
The Portuguese coach won the La Liga title in his first stint in the Spanish capital – which ended in 2013.
He’ll replace his former player Alvaro Arbeloa at the club, and is expected to take over after their final game of the season this Sunday.
