Chelsea finalized its first move under new manager Xabi Alonso on July 1. The club paid between £43 million and £47 million for the midfielder. Alonso was appointed at Chelsea a few weeks earlier. His first task was to fill two clear gaps: the wing and the number 10 roles. The Spanish tactician arrived this summer as external scrutiny grew. Now attention shifts to two big names at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernández could soon depart, leaving Alonso with a short window to reshape his squad before the following wave of signings.