Xabi Alonso has found himself constantly falling back on the word “balance” during his first transfer window as Chelsea manager.
That has been a concept typically lacking in the summers overseen by BlueCo and another mountainous outlay on even more talent—from any and all age brackets—suggests the trend won’t halt just yet. However, if the Blues are to continue avoiding any future penalties for financial breaches, this flood of incomings must be balanced by some sales.