Chelsea eyes squad revamp ahead of Xabi Alonso’s debut season

Chelsea will reshape its squad this summer as former Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen star Xabi Alonso prepares to take charge. The club’s failure to qualify for European competition gives Alonso a longer weekly schedule to embed his tactics and build a side suited to his philosophy.

Winger Pedro Neto, who joined Chelsea for a reported £54 million, has attracted interest from Saudi clubs, and the club is reportedly open to his exit if a suitable offer emerges. Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet praised the lack of European fixtures, saying it provides the new manager with valuable time to implement his system.