Sports News Report
League: EPLSport: SoccerCountry: EnglandCategory: Transactions

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 starts pre-season training under Xabi Alonso next Thursday
Summary

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.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Key Details
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Alonso's start date revealed
What they're saying
"

Chelsea confirm they will begin pre-season under new manager Xabi Alonso next Thursday.

Related Teams & Leagues
ChelseaTottenham HotspurJuventusAC MilanEPLSoccer

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days