Chelsea have already agreed five transfers for Xabi Alonso as BlueCo prepare welcome gift

Xabi Alonso looks set to welcome lots of new faces to Stamford Bridge this summer as part of a much-needed Chelsea rebuild.

Chelsea are set to welcome five new faces to Stamford Bridge before Xabi Alonso gets his feet under the table. The new Blues manager, who signed a four-year contract earlier this month, will begin his new role on July 1, giving him plenty of time to prepare for a busy summer.

football.london understands that Alonso will work closely with the five-strong sporting leadership team as they look to revitalise the BlueCo project. When the 44-year-old agreed to take the reins, he outlined his desire to 'build the right culture' and 'win trophies.

"Chelsea is one of the biggest clubs in world football, and it fills me with immense pride to become manager of this great club," said Alonso. "From my conversations with the ownership group and sporting leadership, it is clear we share the same ambition.

"We want to build a team capable of competing consistently at the highest level and fighting for trophies. There is great talent in the squad and huge potential at this football club, and it will be my great honour to lead it. Now the focus is on hard work, building the right culture and winning trophies."

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With Alonso eager to compete on all fronts, it's understood that Chelsea want to sign a centre-back, a central midfielder, and a left-sided winger. The Blues have already lined up a few deals, though, so the Spaniard will have to take stock before making any big decisions.

So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at the five players that are set to join Chelsea when the summer transfer window opens on June 15, two weeks before Alonso gets to work at Cobham training ground.

Valentin Barco

Barco could be the playmaker who glues everything together under Alonso. According to widespread reports, the 21-year-old midfielder has only recently agreed to join Chelsea from Strasbourg.

football.london understands that the Blues closely monitored his progress this season. The Chelsea sporting directors regularly attended matches due to the affiliation with the French outfit, also owned by BlueCo, and Barco made a great impression.

Mike Penders

Penders could rival Robert Sanchez for minutes between the sticks and help Barco settle in west London. The 20-year-old goalkeeper, whom Chelsea signed from Genk for £17m in August 2024, caught the eye while out on loan with Strasbourg, establishing himself as one of the most promising young players in Europe.

football.london understands that the Blues will assess their options between the sticks in the summer, but senior figures at Stamford Bridge believe Penders has the potential to become the long-term number one. The shot-stopper has been named in the Belgium squad ahead of the World Cup, so he could miss the start of pre-season.

Emmanuel Emegha

Emegha will also leave Strasbourg to join Chelsea later this summer. Shortly after last year's summer transfer window shut, the Blues announced the signing of the 23-year-old striker from the French outfit.

This season, Emegha has struggled to stay fit. Although he's played 18 times across all competitions, the Netherlands international, who's in danger of not making Ronald Koeman's squad for the World Cup, has played no more than 900 minutes.

With Liam Delap yet to make his mark and Marc Guiu starved of opportunities, Alonso will hope Emegha can step up to the plate and rival Joao Pedro for minutes in the frontline.

Geovany Quenda

Quenda, whom Chelsea agreed to sign from Sporting Clube de Portugal in March 2025 for £40m, could breathe new life into the frontline at Stamford Bridge next season. Last weekend. The 19-year-old winger squandered the chance to mark his final appearance for the Portuguese giants with a piece of silverware.

On Sunday afternoon, Sporting lost to Torreense in the Taça de Portugal final. Quenda, who's still recovering from a foot injury he suffered earlier this year, came off the bench in extra time, but he couldn't get his boyhood club over the line.

Dastan Satpaev

Satpaev, whom Chelsea signed from Kairat for less than £3m at the start of last year, looks set to report for pre-season training once he turns 18 towards the end of the summer.

The teenage striker has been in superb form for the Kazakhstan outfit this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists in the domestic top-flight.

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