Chelsea To Offload 16 Players As Alonso Battles Squad Overload

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces a major squad-management challenge ahead of the new Premier League season, with the club reportedly needing to move on a significant number of players before the summer transfer window closes.
The Blues currently have a heavily congested first-team group, with reports putting the number of senior players at around 41. Alonso is expected to work with a much smaller squad of about 25 players for the 2026/27 campaign, leaving the club with a sizeable task to complete in the remaining days of the transfer window.
Chelsea’s squad has continued to expand through a combination of new signings, returning loan players and academy prospects stepping into the se...