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Cameron Smith|<\/span>Digital Content Producer<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Make us your Google favourite<\/span><\/p>\nChelsea manager Xabi Alonso has admitted that he expects the club to be extremely busy in the market until the end of Transfer Deadline Day on 1 September.<\/p>\n
Article continues under the video<\/center> <\/p>\nThe Blues have already spent over \u20ac280 million on six new players so far this summer, including the arrival of Morgan Rogers for a club-record fee, but Alonso has confirmed that more additions will be finalised over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Chelsea, who finished 10th in the Premier League last season, are expected to announce the signing of Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix shortly, while they remain in talks with Rayo Vallecano over a possible deal for left-back Pep Chavarria.<\/p>\n
In addition, the west London giants are also set to sanction the permanent departures of several first-team stars, including Trevoh Chalobah, David Datro Fofana and potentially Nicolas Jackson, with players such as Shumaira Mheuka and Marc Guiu expected to be sent on loan.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters about his side\u2019s upcoming business, Alonso said: \u201cWe have to be ready. The market is open for a few weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to be aware of different positions, different situations, so for sure, we have a plan, an idea, and we need to assess in the right moments.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t say what\u2019s going to happen but some things might happen. We need to know that probably there will still be some movements. We need to be flexible and quick to act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe main thing is that we have a clear idea, a clear plan that we have built. Probably it will change until the last day of the market being open.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to build a competitive team. We are in that process. We have great quality, great talent, and we need to know what it takes to compete in the Premier League. We want a squad with the right balance between quality and mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u00a9 IMAGO – Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea for \u20ac138m<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nCole Palmer and Morgan Rogers plan<\/h2>\n Meanwhile, Alonso has also confirmed that close friends Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers will play together next season, despite the fact both stars prefer to be deployed in a No.10 position.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn that position we needed an important player and I’m sure there were not many better options than Morgan Rogers,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou need players who can have that almost instant impact and I’m sure Morgan won’t need much time to adapt to the club, the system and his team-mates. That was the idea, to get a top player, and Morgan is one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alonso added: “I have a plan. I have an idea. I can see them (Palmer and Rogers) linking really well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to have a good mix. If we get that balance right and those special players in the right positions, with good control, then we will be more competitive with and without the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
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