Xabi Alonso expecting more 'movement' from Chelsea in transfer market as he reveals 'plan' for record signing Morgan Rogers & Cole Palmer
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is planning further squad adjustments before the transfer window closes, focusing on integrating new signings like Morgan Rogers. The club is also pursuing a deal for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix while looking to trim their large squad.
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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has signalled that the club's whirlwind summer of spending is far from over, despite already shattering records to reshape the squad. The Spanish coach also spoke about a specific tactical blueprint for integrating record signing Morgan Rogers into the starting XI alongside Cole Palmer.
Alonso has admitted that he expects the club to be extremely busy in the market until the end of transfer deadline, and emphasised that the focus is on building a squad that possesses both the technical quality and the mental fortitude required to compete at the highest level. The Blues are reportedly close to finalising a £52m deal for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix. The 26-year-old Frenchman would represent a shift in the club's recent strategy, becoming the oldest signing made by the hierarchy since 2022.
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