Xabi Alonso plays down Welbeck and Henderson moves after Chelsea win
•Xabi Alonso downplayed transfer rumors regarding Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson after Chelsea's 6-4 win.
•Chelsea is reportedly considering signing 35-year-old Welbeck and 36-year-old Henderson.
•The club's new strategy under Alonso aims to balance the squad with experienced players alongside younger talent.
المصدر: The Guardian Football | Source: The Guardian Football
‘There will be a lot of transfer links, a lot of rumours’
Chelsea hit back to beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4
Xabi Alonso refused to confirm Chelsea are interested in signing the veterans Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson after his first game in charge of the team, a 6-4 pre-season victory against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday, but said he was looking to build a squad that had “proper balance”.
Chelsea are understood to be in talks over a surprise move to sign the 35-year-old Welbeck from Brighton, with the club also reportedly interested in signing the 36-year-old Henderson from Brentford. The links to two Premier League stalwarts reflects a revised transfer strategy under Alonso, with Chelsea seeking to recruit more experienced players into their squad as opposed to be solely focused on signing young players, often tying them to lengthy contracts.
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→Xabi Alonso downplayed transfer rumors regarding Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson after Chelsea's 6-4 win.
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