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Chelsea FC

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Xabi Alonso on pre-season so far:

🗣 "There is still a few weeks to go till the Premier League, but this is about the team building as well. It's not just about the football. It's about the spirit. Soon, more players will come that will play an important role."

~ @paramountplus

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‼️ Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson are surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.

~ @alex_crook

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🚨 Training watch: Chelsea’s squad was split into two for a big passing exercise. Sanchez and Jorgensen (before leaving) were involved in those – Xabi Alonso wants his team playing from the back. 🧠

(@kierangill_DM) #CFC

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‼️ They [Chelsea players] have liked how Alonso is not as rigid as other coaches who like to stop the session if they spy a player out of position by a few yards.

~ @kierangill_DM

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🚨 Sources say Austin MacPhee is due in Hong Kong today after he agreed a deal to join Alonso's backroom staff at Chelsea.

(@BobbyVincentFL) #CFC

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🚨Henderson: “Given the size of the club, the manager, who I have great admiration for, and the quality of the players, this was a huge opportunity I couldn’t turn down.” [chelseafc]

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🚨 Chelsea are leaning towards loaning Mudryk to Strasbourg over the Premier League. (@Santi_J_FM)

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🗣 Jordan Henderson: "There's a few of the lads that I already know from England. Also, I know Jorrel [Hato] from Ajax as well, who I had a good relationship with. So I know quite a few of the boys."

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🔵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jordan Henderson to Chelsea fans: “I think there will be a big talking point with my age coming here… but I hope by the time I leave everybody recognises what I can give and bring to this club”.

“I’ll give absolutely everything everyday for this club”.

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❗️Henderson on younger players: “I try to speak to them and give them a different perspective. To speak to someone and give them your experiences is a good thing and an important thing to do.” [chelseafc]

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Jordan Henderson says he has spoken to Xabi Alonso and it’s a huge reason as to why he joined Chelsea.

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🚨🔵 Official, exclusive story confirmed. Jordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a free transfer.

Two year contract, confirmed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@FabrizioRomano

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🚨 Mudryk is drawing interest from several clubs now he's eligible to play football again. — Mudryk will finish Chelsea's pre-season tour in Asia and then assess next steps. [@JacobsBen]

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🚨 Pre season squad numbers for new arrivals:

Mike Penders - 13
Pedro Neto - 7
Nicolas Jackson - 15
Danny Welbeck - 18
Geovany Quenda - 47

Mudryk has not been handed a shirt number. #CFC

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❗️Chalobah wanted a move to Italy + he is ready for UCL Football. [@FabrizioRomano]

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🚨🚨BREAKING: Chalobah to Como is a HERE WE GO. [@FabrizioRomano]

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🚨BREAKING: Crystal Palace are set to submit an offer to Chelsea for Axel Disasi. [@FabriceHawkins]

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Mudryk and welbeck

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‼️Coventry City, managed by Frank Lampard, who worked with Mudryk at Stamford Bridge in 2023, are believed to be among those to have enquired.

~ @kierangill_DM | @MailSport

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‼️ If Chelsea get Chavarria and Henderson, then they are close to done on incomings.

They will need more outings to influence new signings thereafter.

~ @NizaarKinsella