{"id":21133,"date":"2026-07-25T00:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21133"},"modified":"2026-07-25T00:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T00:54:17","slug":"xabi-alonso-wants-chelsea-to-sign-real-madrid-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=21133","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso wants Chelsea to sign Real Madrid duo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-excerpt left\"><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants the club to sign Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler, with both Real Madrid midfielders emerging as key targets for the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/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\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114.webp\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-114-768x432.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-114.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\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/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=Xabi Alonso wants Chelsea to sign Real Madrid duo -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/xabi-alonso-wants-chelsea-to-sign-real-madrid-duo\/', '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\" alt=\"CHELSEA\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/chelsea_fc_logo-1.avif\"\/><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>            Full name: Chelsea Football Club Nickname: The Blues Founded: 10 March 1905 Ground: Stamford Bridge Owner: BlueCo Chairman: Todd Boehly Manager: Xabi Alonso League: Premier League Season 2025-26: 10th position Website: chelseafc.com Chelsea Football Club is one of the most\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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xabi Alonso wants to sign two <strong>Real Madrid<\/strong> midfielders. The <strong>Chelsea<\/strong> boss targets Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler for his new squad, as per latest transfer news. The Spanish coach knows both players well from his time at the club. Talks could advance quickly if the right deals happen.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-xabi-alonso-pushes-for-real-madrid-signings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xabi Alonso Pushes for Real Madrid Signings<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea work hard to rebuild their team under new manager Xabi Alonso. He asks the owners to bring in Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler from Real Madrid. The coach worked with both players and believes they fit his ideas perfectly. Alonso wants to create a strong midfield that controls games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xabi Alonso sees Tchouameni as a solid defensive option who can push forward according to the requirements of <strong>Premier League<\/strong>. Chelsea transfer rumours suggest they may sell Enzo Fernandez to make room for new faces. Guler offers creativity and attacking threat from midfield. The <strong>football<\/strong> club explore ways to make these moves happen this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spanish boss has a clear vision for his squad. Chelsea club is looking for high-quality players who can help them achieve their goals. Signing Alonso would be a great step for the team because of his impressive past works in the field. He worked under great pressure but still managed to achieve impressive results.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-xabi-alonso-stats-show-managerial-success\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xabi Alonso Stats Show Managerial Success<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonso\u2019s stats for Real Madrid in the 2025\/26 season according to FOTMOB:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Competition<\/th>\n<th>Matches<\/th>\n<th>Wins<\/th>\n<th>Draws<\/th>\n<th>Losses<\/th>\n<th>Win (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>The League<\/td>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UEFA Champions League<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>62%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>King&#8217;s Cup<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spanish Super Cup<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>50%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has proved that he can create winning teams. He has the tactical knowledge to manage players, which is why these Chelsea transfer rumors are actually likely to be true. Moreover, Alonso played professionally as a midfielder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As reported by TEAMtalk, Alonso knows how to improve the performance of teams because he uses smart tactics and understands how to use players in the best possible way. Alonso has shown that he is able to adapt to different situations, which is vital for someone in his leadership position in Chelsea management.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-202901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71.webp\" alt=\"Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-202901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chelsea-71-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-real-madrid-situation-boosts-xabi-alonso-plans\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real Madrid Situation Boosts Xabi Alonso Plans<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real Madrid may consider selling players like Aurelien Tchouameni and Arda Guler under new circumstances. This creates a good opportunity for Chelsea to pursue both. The Spanish giants reshape their squad which opens doors for big moves. Chelsea transfer rumours indicate Alonso has strong connections that help these talks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xabi Alonso knows the players well and can convince them to join. A double signing would give Chelsea more control in midfield. Real Madrid focus on their own rebuild while managing exits. The coming weeks will show if serious negotiations begin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea aim to compete at the top under their new manager. Alonso wants players who understand his style and work hard. The situation looks promising for all sides involved. He has earned praise for his contributions that helped teams achieve strong results in <strong>The League<\/strong> and the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-author-s-opinion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Author\u2019s Opinion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">Xabi Alonso brings clear ideas and strong leadership to Chelsea. His interest in specific players shows smart planning for the squad. These signings could help the team improve quickly. Fans will hope for positive progress as the transfer window continues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: Geovany Quenda joins Chelsea as \u00a340m transfer confirmed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALSO READ: Jesse Derry to leave Chelsea as Sporting loan move nears.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ NEXT: Tyrique George set for Everton after \u00a324m deal agreed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"after-article-links\" style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:14px;\">Follow the latest updates from <strong>Premier League<\/strong>, <strong>The League<\/strong> and<br \/>\n        <strong>Champions League<\/strong>or explore more<br \/>\n        <strong>Football<\/strong> stories, <strong>Football Teams<\/strong> &#038; <strong>All Football Competitions<\/strong> . Follow more updates on CHELSEA and REAL MADRID. 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