Official: Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea confirmed, new signing lifts lid on Xabi Alonso conversations

All too often in the last few years, we’ve seen this Chelsea ownership prioritising young talents for a long-term project, rather than building a squad that can win straight away.

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Bringing in Alonso as manager should help, while Lacroix’s arrival alongside that of Morgan Rogers, and also probably Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck next, all looks very positive for the west London club.