Chelsea were never going to be mute this summer. The Blues have been transfer window protagonists for much of the 21st century, and Xabi Alonso is already wielding his power.
BlueCo have handed the Spaniard the keys after a dismal 2025–26 campaign ended without European soccer. Alonso has a talented enough roster at his disposal, but streamlining it for a season boasting plenty of free midweeks is the challenge facing Chelsea’s new manager.
