The recruitment structure is not about to change – the club have a team of five…

‼️ The recruitment structure is not about to change – the club have a team of five sporting directors, headed by Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart – but there is a recognition that someone of Alonso’s stature must be listened to when it comes to signings.
‼️There is a growing sense within the industry that a deal will be agreed, particularly as there is unlikely to be competition from Liverpool.
🚨 Chelsea have been waiting for Alonso to come on the market and have been tracking his progress since 2022
[Jacob Steinberg]