Xabi Alonso

15 articles tagged with "Xabi Alonso"

Aug 12, 2026

Chelsea’s new left-back was in Spain’s fourth tier at 18, and in a European final in May

Pep Chavarria joins from Rayo Vallecano on a contract to 2031, with Sky Sports reporting an initial fee of £16.3m, and takes the left-back spot Marc C...

Aug 5, 2026

Chelsea have six strikers and want three, and Nicolas Jackson is the expensive one

Unai Emery gave him his debut at Villarreal and Aston Villa want him now. Chelsea’s asking price is the only thing in the way, and Tottenham’s reporte...

Aug 4, 2026

Chelsea sign Jordan Henderson on a free, the eighth arrival of Xabi Alonso’s first summer

Jordan Henderson has signed a two-year deal at Stamford Bridge after leaving Brentford as a free agent. At 36, he is the second player over 35 Chelsea...

Jul 28, 2026

Chelsea chasing Welbeck and Henderson is the clearest sign yet that BlueCo has changed its mind

Positive talks for a 35-year-old striker and interest in a 36-year-old midfielder do not look like anything Chelsea have done in four years. That is e...

Jul 25, 2026

Chelsea agree a £52m deal for Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix

The France centre-back went for a medical in London on 24 July with a contract understood to run to 2032, and Palace bank roughly three times what the...

Jul 19, 2026

Chelsea agree a club-record deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa

Chelsea have agreed a club-record fee to sign England forward Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, seeing off Arsenal for one of the summer’s most sought-a...

Jul 11, 2026

Roma turn to Garnacho as Chelsea weigh his future after a tough debut season

Alejandro Garnacho could be on the move again after a disappointing first season at Chelsea, with Roma keen, though the two clubs disagree over whethe...

Jun 26, 2026

Chelsea beat Inter to Marco Palestra as Alonso lands an early signing

Chelsea have agreed a deal for Atalanta’s Marco Palestra, beating Inter Milan to the 21-year-old wing-back and handing incoming manager Xabi Alonso an...

Jun 5, 2026

Guardiola gone and Slot sacked: the Premier League’s dugout reset has no recent parallel

Pep Guardiola is leaving Manchester City, Arne Slot has been sacked a year after winning the title, and the clubs chasing champions Arsenal are nearly...

May 22, 2026

Mourinho agrees two-year Real Madrid return with Pérez set to announce on Monday

José Mourinho has agreed a two-year deal to return to the Santiago Bernabéu, with one further year tied to a La Liga title. The announcement is being...

May 21, 2026

Joao Pedro wants Barcelona, but Chelsea hold the cards and Barcelona’s books are not the help they look

The 24-year-old wants the move. Chelsea do not need to sell. Barcelona, on current numbers, cannot quite register the signing. Why the saga’s loudest...

May 18, 2026

Chelsea hand Xabi Alonso a four-year deal as the manager title and recruitment authority return to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea confirmed Sunday’s appointment of Xabi Alonso on a four-year contract running to 2030, with the Spaniard taking over on July 1 and inheriting...

May 11, 2026

Mourinho gives Perez a 10-point demand list as Real Madrid’s bid to replace Arbeloa picks up speed

Real Madrid have offered Jose Mourinho the manager’s job and the 63-year-old has come back with a 10-point block of non-negotiables routed through Jor...

Apr 21, 2026

Nine points, seven games and Alonso already gone: Real Madrid’s title race is really a job audition for Arbeloa

Real Madrid host Alaves at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night knowing the title is almost certainly Barcelona’s. What is still being decided is whether Alv...

Mar 15, 2026

Real Madrid ready to listen to offers for Camavinga as Premier League clubs circle

Eduardo Camavinga is no longer considered untouchable at the Bernabeu, with Real Madrid reportedly willing to accept bids in the region of 50 million...