Interesting.
Alonso apparently needs months to assess Disasi.
Needs months to assess Badiashile.
Needs months to assess Fofana.
Needs months to assess Tosin.
Needs months to assess Lavia.
But somehow a £43m player from Atalanta has already been identified, approved, green-lit and signed.
Funny how assessment always seems to slow down when it’s time to move players out, but speeds up when it’s time to spend money. #CFC
🚨🔵 Marco Palestra will sign a deal valid until June 2032 at Chelsea, initial six year contract.
Palestra said yes to #CFC project last night, ready to work under Xabi Alonso.
More on Chelsea and Maxence Lacroix.
#CFC have already made an initial enquiry and Lacroix is open to the move.
Profile fits Chelsea’s desire to add height and physicality.
Lacroix one of Chelsea’s primary targets, but multiple names on the list of options, including Como’s Jacobo Ramon.
Crystal Palace now expecting Chelsea to advance things.🇫🇷
🚨‼️𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗:
Chelsea are making swift progress in their pursuit of Atalanta defender Marco Palestra, with negotiations between the two clubs moving quickly.
The Italy international has also attracted interest from Inter Milan, but he is currently favouring a move to Chelsea.
Capable of operating as a wing-back on either flank as well as in central areas, Palestra’s versatility is seen as an ideal match for new manager Xabi Alonso’s tactical approach.
(@TheAthleticFC via @DeadlineDayLive)
Palestra confirms we’re gonna have a squad that can play back 3 and back 4
This is a player than can fill any role down the left and right side at the end of the day
More possibilities to unlock different game states under Alonso
I guess we say goodbye Gusto, hello Palestra
Hope we got that 50/60 for Lacroix next
Happy birthday to former #ChelseaFC player Colin Waldron
Colin made 10 first-team appearances for #CFC in 1967
See his profile here: https://t.co/ef6VRRsyoR
#CFCHeritage#OTD#OnThisDay
The moment people started saying “Alonso will sort it out,” the bar disappeared.
Now every bad decision can be blamed on the squad.
Every good decision can be credited to Alonso.
Every unclear decision can be hidden behind “he’s still assessing.”
That setup protects everybody except the people asking questions. #CFC