{"id":10669,"date":"2026-05-19T14:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10669"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:29:11","slug":"fabrizio-romano-reveals-chelsea-plan-before-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=10669","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano reveals Chelsea plan before World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-69.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chelsea\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-69.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-69-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-69-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-69.webp\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-feat-text--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Fabrizio Romano reveals Chelsea plan before World Cup -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/fabrizio-romano-reveals-chelsea-plan-before-world-cup\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\" alt=\"CHELSEA\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Chelsea is one of England\u2019s premier football clubs, competing in the Premier League and European competitions such as the UEFA Champions League. Known for its strong squad, tactical versatility, and competitive history, Chelsea has won multiple league titles, domestic cups,\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/chelsea\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about CHELSEA\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Chelsea have a plan in mind. Fabrizio Romano revealed the club\u2019s plans of recruiting the head coach before FIFA World Cup. The Stamford Bridge club cannot afford to repeat the same mistakes from last season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fabrizio-romano-shares-plans-for-chelsea-manager-search\">Fabrizio Romano Shares Plans for Chelsea Manager Search<\/h2>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano <strong>shared <\/strong>some updates about <strong>Chelsea&#8217;s <\/strong>plans for a new manager. The journalist revealed that the club wishes to recruit a new manager before the World Cup begins. <strong>As per Chelsea News<\/strong>Romano said,<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cThe idea at Chelsea is to get the new manager as soon as possible before the World Cup, this is the plan. So in almost one month for sure, Chelsea want to have everything already signed, already announced, already completed.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada &#038; Mexico. The quadrennial tournament commences on June 12. Before that, The Blues will be facing Manchester City in the FA Cup final. The finals will be held at Wembley Stadium on May 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE : Xabi Alonso nears Chelsea switch with power shift offer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fabrizio-romano-shares-update-on-chelsea-manager\">Fabrizio Romano Shares Update On Chelsea Manager<\/h2>\n<p>Romano added the shortlisted names by the Stamford Bridge club for the team manager. Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola are leading the race for now. <strong>As per Chelsea News<\/strong>Romano said,<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cXabi Alonso is open to a new chapter in the Premier League. He would also be open to Chelsea. Chelsea are yet to decide who they want and are being careful in the process during internal talks. Discussions ongoing. They want the right man.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blues had a tough season last year. They finished ninth in the <strong>Premier League<\/strong> Table. This is why previous manager Liam Rosenior was sacked last year. He was the second manager to be sacked within a year. Rosenior had replaced Enzo Maresca in January. Callum McFarlane is the interim manager for now. He is hopeful that Chelsea would win the FA Cup finals.<\/p>\n<p>The club was also knocked out of the Champions League. The Blues lost to Paris Saint Germain in the Round of 16. The only solace for Chelsea was their Club World Cup victory. The Stamford Bridge club won their 2nd Club World Cup since 2021. They also avenged their Champions League loss. The Blues defeated Paris Saint Germain in the finals by 3-0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Marc Guiu demands Chelsea exit after months without action<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Chelsea - Fabrizio Romano\" class=\"wp-image-202905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126.webp\" alt=\"Chelsea - Fabrizio Romano\" class=\"wp-image-202905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-126-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-blues-keen-to-retain-joao-pedro\">The Blues Keen To Retain Joao Pedro?<\/h2>\n<p>Apart from the updates on the team manager, Romano also shared an update on striker Joao Pedro. The Blues insist on retaining the Brazilian forward. Pedro\u2019s attacking <strong>football <\/strong>was one of the few bright spots for the team last season. He also played a crucial role in delivering the Club World Cup. <\/p>\n<p>FC Barcelona is interested in the striker. However, The Blues won\u2019t let him go. <strong>As per his YouTube channel<\/strong>Romano said, <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\"><strong><em>\u201cJoao Pedro is very important to Chelsea, they won\u2019t want to sell him to FC Barcelona. Barcelona really like Joao Pedro, they consider him as a fantastic striker.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Romano added, <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cBut Chelsea are absolutely considering Joao Pedro as a crucial part of the project. After a difficult season, to sell probably the only player who performed in a top, top way, like Pedro will be complicated.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pedro\u2019s stats for the 2025-26 season <strong>as per FotMob<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Competitions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Matches<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Assists<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Premier League<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">34<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>FA Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>EFL Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Champions League<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Club World Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>READ MORE : Ethan Nwaneri in shock Chelsea transfer twist<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The club is hopeful of a better season by 2026-27. They\u2019re focusing on the FA Cup. After that, The Blues will start afresh for the upcoming season. 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