04/07/2026
🆕.... 🔵 Weekly Chelsea News 📰 Round‑Up — Xabi Alonso 's Era Taking Shape!
PART 2/2
Chelsea Football Club 's untouchables, transfer pursuits, medicals, injury setbacks, and player reflections
🔥🌟Chelsea are considering a move for to replace Cucurella. First contacts took place for the 28 year old left back from Rayo Vallecano
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1️⃣🔵 💥Acheampong Untouchable
Club sources insist he’s viewed strictly as a centre‑back, not a wing‑back like Palestra. Despite huge interest across Europe, Chelsea have not quoted a price — unlike Gusto (£75M) and Enzo (£120M). Acheampong remains off‑limits.
2️⃣🌟🔵Lacroix Talks Heating
Chelsea held fresh contacts with Crystal Palace today. The player is very attracted to Alonso’s project, and Chelsea could even sign two centre‑backs this summer.
3️⃣🌟Palestra Official
Marco Palestra has completed medicals and signed a six‑year deal with option for one more. Alonso’s first marquee signing is locked in.
4️⃣🥲Reece James Blow
England ruled him out of the next two World Cup matches at minimum. Further scans will determine the full extent of his hamstring injury. His tournament hangs in the balance.
5️⃣🥶Cole Palmer Speaks
Left out of England’s squad, Palmer admitted:
🗣️ “This season wasn’t my best… I’m not going to cry over it. I’ll enjoy my first proper break in years and come back stronger.”
Jamie Carragher added : 🗣️ "Palmer offers something different England lacked from the bench"
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