Xabi Alonso in 2026
Xabi Alonso in 2026
Chelsea got a timely pre-season win under Xabi Alonso on Saturday but more transfers could be on the way as the Blues bid to return to the Champions League. Joao Pedro scored twice, with Moises Caicedo also on target, as the Blues beat AC Milan in Jakarta
The London side have already broken their club record to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117million, while their total outlay has topped £300m after deals for the likes of Maxence Lacroix and Geovany Quenda. However, efforts are also being made to trim the squad.
With eight senior arrivals - a figure which is set to rise - and four senior exits, further departures are needed. The sales of Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos and Tyrique George have helped raise £100m but more exits are to come with the potential to bring in big money if Enzo Fernandez is allowed to join Manchester City.
Chelsea are back in action on Sunday, with Alonso expected to change things up for a friendly against Johor Darul Ta'zim. We'll have all the latest for you throughout the day with football.london's live blog.
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Romelu Lukaku at World Cup 2026
Romelu Lukaku is set for another move(Image: Getty Images)