Chelsea FC news

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is making his mark on the Blues' squad during this summer transfer window, with plenty of incomings and outgoings under the Spaniard

Xabi Alonso will have to wait until Maxence Lacroix, who looks set to join Chelsea this summer, becomes available for selection before he can decide his strongest possible backline.

Chelsea have made a conscious effort to bolster Xabi Alonso's backline this summer, but there's still plenty of work to be done before the transfer window slams shut.

Vinicius Junior is in the last 12 months of his Real Madrid contract and Arsenal are now exploring a deal for the Brazil international this summer

Chelsea have the perfect welcoming gift waiting for Maxence Lacroix, but he may need John Terry's blessing.

Xabi Alonso's Chelsea clear-out has seen several players already be told they can leave Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are on the brink of appointing former Aston Villa set-piece coach Austin MacPhee just days after Morgan Rogers' £117m move to Stamford Bridge was confirmed

Xabi Alonso was appointed as Chelsea manager in May and is preparing for his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge

Xabi Alonso and his Chelsea squad are making the trip to Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia

Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs to unveil their new home and away kits ahead of the new season

Chelsea are closing in on signing Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix with the Frenchman set for a medical ahead of putting pen-to-paper on a long-term contract

Xabi Alonso has had a closer look at plenty of Chelsea stars over the last few weeks with Jamie Gittens making quite the impression after a tough first season

Chelsea continued their pre-season preparations closer to home before heading out to Australia to face the likes of Western Sydney and Tottenham

Alejandro Garnacho has left Chelsea to join Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan, which will become permanent at the end of the season upon the fulfilment of certain conditions.

Chelsea have enjoyed an excellent start to the summer transfer window, signing Marco Palestra and Morgan Rogers, but there's still room for improvement.

Chelsea have signed another talented teenager who enjoyed a breakthrough season last term, which evidently caught the Blues' eye and led to them snapping him up

With Alejandro Garnacho's time at Chelsea seemingly about to end, a verdict from insiders within the club have come to their conclusion about him

Chelsea could rub salt into Arsenal's wounds just days after beating them to the signing of Morgan Rogers.

The Argentina international is edging closer to a move to Aston Villa after a turbulent 12 months

Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bournemouth's Alex Scott with the midfielder keen on making the switch to Stamford Bridge this summer

When Xabi Alonso put pen to paper on a long-term contract with Chelsea earlier this summer, he outlined his ambition to 'build the right culture and win trophies'.

Xabi Alonso looks set to give Morgan Rogers a special role in the Chelsea starting lineup, having mastered the craft of both a winger and an attacking midfielder.

The latest transfer news coming out of Stamford Bridge with Chelsea continuing their pursuit of a central midfielder after missing out on Sunderland's Granit Xhaka

Morgan Rogers will wear one of the most iconic shirt numbers in Chelsea history, following in the footsteps of a Premier League legend.

Morgan Rogers has become the most expensive British player of all time and the new record Chelsea signing following his £117m transfer from Astin Villa.