Chelsea set Xhaka interest and Chalobah price as Alonso shapes squad
Insight on Xabi Alonso’s methods: in-game tweaks, tailored video to phones, Plan B prep, close Cobham work already. Cucurella sold, Quenda to stay, Palestra convinced. Aim: restore Chelsea to Champions League.
Live blog: Manchester City track Ayyoub Bouaddi as Chelsea reject a bid. Further updates expected during the window.
Everton advance for Liam Delap, offering a contract. Chelsea open to sale as Alonso has Joao Pedro, Nicolas Jackson and Emanuel Emegha. Blues seek at least £25m or a loan fee to avoid a loss.
Column argues Maresca was right to use Reece James in midfield to manage workload amid fresh World Cup injury. Alonso signs wing-back Marco Palestra and also views James as a midfielder.
Chelsea reject Como’s £22m for Trevoh Chalobah, want £30m+£5m add-ons. Interest from other clubs, with Chalobah at the World Cup. Blues close to signing versatile full back Marco Palestra from Atalanta.
Chelsea, after agreeing terms with Granit Xhaka, consider Rayo’s Pep Chavarria for left-back as Alonso shapes recruitment. Maxence Lacroix also targeted, with focus on experience over resale value.
Chelsea prepare formal bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix, valued near £60m. Blues aim lower fee. Talks continue as Trevoh Chalobah attracts Serie A interest.
England suffer at right-back as Jarell Quansah goes off injured vs Panama, with Reece James already sidelined. Djed Spence only fit option, raising concern before knockouts.
Chelsea eye Granit Xhaka to add experience for Alonso, but Sunderland plan to resist. Blues agree Marco Palestra deal, field Como interest in Trevoh Chalobah valued at £30m+£5m, and monitor Bowen, Summerville.
Chelsea join Arsenal for Roma’s Manu Kone amid FFP-driven sales. Xabi Alonso knows him from Bundesliga. Atletico bid around €45m rejected, with Kone preferring England. Enzo Fernandez future uncertain.
Rangers consider Man United keeper Radek Vitek, praised by Petr Cech who trained with him. Move could replace Jack Butland. Not directly Chelsea-related beyond Cech link.
Chelsea eye Cesare Casadei after 7 goals in 37 for Torino. Blues hold 27.5% sell-on and could leverage it to lower fee, then loan him out, with Ipswich named. Real Betis also monitor the midfielder.
