{"id":20421,"date":"2026-07-23T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20421"},"modified":"2026-07-23T10:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:50:06","slug":"chelsea-to-sign-kerim-alajbegovic-thanks-to-xabi-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20421","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea to sign Kerim Alajbegovic thanks to Xabi Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kerim Alajbegovic celebrates a goal for Bosnia at the World Cup (Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Chelsea are reportedly favourites to seal the transfer of Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Kerim Alajbegovic thanks to Xabi Alonso.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Chelsea manager knows Alajbegovic from his time at Leverkusen, and it seems that the \u00a330m-rated 18-year-old is now expected to move to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s according to an exclusive report that has broken this morning from the Telegraph, with Chelsea once again showing their commitment to recruiting the world\u2019s top young players.<\/p>\n

The report mentions that Juventus were also interested in Alajbegovic, but Alonso was keen to work with him at Chelsea, so the Bosnia and Herzegovina international should now be on his way to west London.<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s summer transfer window so far<\/h2>\n

Alajbegovic looks like a fine signing for Chelsea, though he\u2019s probably one for the future more than someone who will go straight into Alonso\u2019s side.<\/p>\n

This deal would follow other exciting-looking signings for CFC, as they\u2019ve also confirmed the arrivals of Morgan Rogers, Marco Palestra, Geovany Quenda, and Emmanuel Emegha.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Marc Cucurella is one big name to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid, while youngsters Andrey Santos and Tyrique George have been sold to Manchester United and Everton, respectively.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho could be another exit coming soon for Chelsea, as per Fabrizio Romano\u2019s post below\u2026<\/p>\n

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??? EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa agree deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, here we go!<\/p>\n

Club to club agreement done on loan with buy clause to become mandatory under certain conditions.<\/p>\n

Unai Emery wanted Garnacho. Medical also booked. pic.twitter.com\/qvBmt3z5TB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Romano posted: \u201cAston Villa agree deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea, here we go! Club to club agreement done on loan with buy clause to become mandatory under certain conditions. Unai Emery wanted Garnacho. Medical also booked.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chelsea fans will be pleased with the signing of Rogers, but the sale of Cucurella looks like a real blow, and it\u2019s not clear if bringing in youngsters like Alajbegovic, Quenda, and Palestra will do a great deal to strengthen Alonso\u2019s squad immediately.<\/p>\n

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