A new rumour has emerged that is set to raise a few eyebrows, with one of Chelsea’s main men supposedly set to ask Xabi Alonso to leave.
Xabi Alonso faces an immediate baptism of fire at Chelsea, with his very first task being to win over some of the big names at Stamford Bridge.
Despite his pedigree and the club granting him the authoritative manager title, Alonso inherits a dressing room of unsettled stars holding considerable leverage.
Joao Pedro is being linked with a move to Barcelona, potentially viewing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to replace Robert Lewandowski.
Meanwhile, key figures like Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella are continuously linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge, meaning Alonso must quickly sell his vision to players.
Because Chelsea missed out on Champions League football, Alonso cannot rely on the European status to convince them; it’s totally down to him.
If Chelsea have to sell this summer, which ONE are you sacrificing?🤔
Xabi Alonso has addressed the futures of Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea
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Joao Pedro wants to leave Chelsea this summer
Jose Alvarez has made a bizarre claim on El Chiringuito, saying that Joao Pedro will speak with Xabi Alonso to tell him that he wants to leave.
This comes after Pedro missed out on Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad, with Carlo Ancelotti giving little to no explanation for his snub this summer.
It seems highly unlikely that he will have requested an exit before even getting to work with Alonso, though nobody truly knows the striker’s thinking.
What is ONE law you would change or introduce in football?👀
Stop the clock rather than additional time like in Rugby!
Marc Clattenburg on Marc Cucurella incident during Spurs vs Chelsea
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Joao Pedro refused to give much away on his future
Speaking after missing out on his World Cup dream, Joao Pedro gave a rather classy response, vowing to focus on getting better rather than moaning about his situation.
“I tried to give my best at all times. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to fulfil this dream of representing my country in a World Cup, but I remain calm and focused, as I always try to be.
“Joys and frustrations are part of football. From now on, I wish good luck to everyone who is there and I will be just another fan cheering for them to bring the sixth title home.”
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