Chelsea confirms transfer strategy amid competition for players

Chelsea is moving forward with its transfer strategy following the departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid for €60 million. The club aims to sign two or three players to strengthen its squad, including a flexible solution to fill Cucurella's role, with Valentin Barco from Strasbourg being a target. Chelsea is also exploring options for a center-back and a versatile attacker, expressing interest in Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers while anticipating stiff competition. As several players are likely to depart, including Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea's summer strategy will focus on both acquisitions and necessary sales to build a cohesive team under Xabi Alonso.

• 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Chelsea aware of ‘stiff competition’ as Alonso transfer strategy confirmed