Overview
- Chelsea end a disappointing season with a final match at Sunderland as the club prepares for a major summer rebuild.
- Reports say Alonso will take charge this summer with expanded recruitment powers and significant funds to reshape the squad.
- Media lists name seven first‑team players who could leave as part of the clearout: Enzo Fernández, Marc Cucurella, Liam Delap, Alejandro Garnacho, Filip Jorgensen, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Guiu.
- Enzo Fernández is repeatedly linked with Real Madrid but Chelsea retain strong negotiating leverage because he has a long contract and arrived for about £106m.
- Chelsea are expected to prioritise a new centre forward and upgrades in goal, a plan that could push fringe players out, alter playing time for younger squad members, and drive heavy transfer activity this summer.