Chelsea starts pre-season training under Xabi Alonso next Thursday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Chelsea will commence pre-season training under new manager Xabi Alonso on Thursday. The team is already seeing some players, including new signings Dastan Satpaev and Geovany Quenda, preparing at Cobham. While many players not participating in the World Cup are expected to report from day one, those involved in the tournament will return in phases. Chelsea's pre-season will include matches in Australasia and Asia before the Premier League opener against Fulham.
- •Xabi Alonso's tenure officially starts next Thursday.
- •New signings and academy players begin preparations.
- •World Cup players return in stages after short breaks.
- •Pre-season includes matches against Western Sydney and Tottenham.
- •Chelsea's first Premier League match is against Fulham.
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Alonso's start date revealed
"Chelsea confirm they will begin pre-season under new manager Xabi Alonso next Thursday.
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