Chelsea’s Big Move & Alonso’s Plan | MLS News

Enzo Fernández is off to Manchester City for a whopping $125 million, leaving Chelsea with a squad they’re already calling “phase one” complete under new manager Xabi Alonso. Despite the loss of their star midfielder — who wasn’t even a consistent starter — Alonso remains upbeat, praising the depth and mix of experience and youth in his team. With Moisés Caicedo recovering from injury and Roméo Lavia stepping up, plus options like Barco and Henderson, Alonso’s midfield is stacked. He’s even experimenting with fullbacks in central roles, showing he’s building a flexible, resilient unit ready to compete — even without European football this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b35b420b88a7341f