Xabi Alonso

Chelsea have tied Cole Palmer to a contract that now runs to 2034, only two years after he last signed one. This piece asks what the club is actually buying: the form of the past seven matches, or a fitness…

Romeo Lavia is edging towards the longest stretch of fitness he has managed since joining Chelsea, and a small number on Friday's clock could confirm it. This piece looks at what his injury record actually…

Chelsea have drawn a line in the sand over Enzo Fernandez, but the market for him looks thinner than the price tag suggests. This article explains why a £120m deadline might not produce a sale at all, and what…

Can Chelsea reduce a crowded group without weakening the positions Alonso needs to cover? This guide explains why sales, loans and retained players are connected, and what the squeeze means for the shape of…

What does a 6-4 pre-season win really say about Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea? This piece explains why four very different striker stories matter more than the score, and what they reveal about the decisions still…

Chelsea have moved to sign Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix, and the price tag alone raises a question worth asking: why does a defender who cost so little in 2024 now command such a premium? Read on for the…

Chelsea have just paid £117m for Morgan Rogers, making him English football's priciest player. This article explains how the club is funding a deal of that size and why fitting him alongside Cole Palmer may…

Xabi Alonso has given his first public explanation of why he took the Chelsea job rather than returning to Liverpool, the club where he won the Champions League as a player. This covers what he actually said,…

Marc Cucurella's departure from Chelsea is as much a story about a dressing room fractured by managerial turbulence as it is a straightforward transfer. This piece examines what drove the move, what it signals…

This piece examines the financial and contractual logic sitting behind Chelsea's £120m valuation of Enzo Fernandez, why Real Madrid face a significant obstacle, and what the situation means for incoming…

Mohamed Salah's social media statement after Liverpool's defeat at Aston Villa was more than a frustrated forward venting on a bad night. It was a pointed, carefully worded indictment of where the club stands,…

Chelsea have moved decisively to end weeks of managerial uncertainty, securingXabi Alonsoon a four-year contract as their next permanent head coach. This piece examines what his arrival means for a club ninth…

Chelsea's search for a new permanent manager is taking shape, with three prominent names emerging as the club's primary targets for this summer. This piece examines who is in the frame, what criteria Chelsea…