Xabi Alonso speaks out on Joao Pedro, Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella’s future at Chelsea

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has issued a rather cryptic response amid mounting transfer speculation involving Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro.

Chelsea are facing a major summer battle to keep hold of their core as heavy transfer speculation circles Stamford Bridge.

Joao Pedro has emerged as a priority target for Barcelona, with the Brazilian forward reportedly keen on a move to Catalonia, though the Chelsea hierarchy insists he is not for sale.

Simultaneously, both Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella are facing highly uncertain futures. Cucurella is drawing concrete interest from Atletico Madrid, while Fernandez has repeatedly flirted with a move to Madrid and is even linked with a Manchester City reunion under Enzo Maresca.

However, Fernandez’s camp are set to open talks over a new deal this summer, so we could see Xabi Alonso’s arrival incentivise all three players to stay.

Xabi Alonso addresses Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez rumours

Speaking to a reporter from El Chiringuito, Xabi Alonso was asked about the futures of Marc Cucurella, Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez.

Reporter:

“Chelsea has players that half of Europe wants. Joao Pedro, who Barça seems interested in, I imagine you won’t want to let him go. Enzo, Cucurella.”

Alonso responded:

“Well this is football, we’ll make a good team.”

Xabi Alonso is excited about the Chelsea project

Speaking earlier on in the same interview, Alonso shared his delight at being given the opportunity to take on the project at Chelsea.

“Yes, that’s right. We have to get to work. Happy, yes, happy. Yes, it came together quickly. And it’s a very good option. Always open. And it’s a nice project. Well, that’s football, and we’ll make a good team.”

We’ll see how Alonso’s time at Chelsea goes after promises from the hierarchy about having more control in transfers and ongoing at Stamford Bridge.

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