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Revealed: Xabi Alonso’s transfer plan for Chelsea as reasons for Blues turning to Liverpool legend after Liam Rosenior ‘mistake’ are explained
Xabi Alonso joins Chelsea on a four-year deal as the Blues move on from Liam Rosenior with a new recruitment plan following his Real Madrid exit.
Xavi has been appointed Netherlands head coach on a four-year contract, becoming the first non-Dutch manager to lead the national team since 1978.
Tottenham’s summer is gathering pace with two major exits. Captain Cristian Romero is joining Atletico Madrid after the clubs agreed a £34.2 million fee, while Djed Spence is due in Italy for a medical before a €35 million move to Inter. Chelsea, meanwhile, have set a Friday deadline for any club to meet their £120 million asking price for Enzo Fernandez.
In Italy, Romelu Lukaku has completed a permanent move from Napoli to Fenerbahce, and Dusan Vlahovic has officially joined Besiktas after leaving Juventus. Juventus are now closing in on Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi in a deal worth €20 million, while Lazio have lined up Davide Frattesi’s medical ahead of a €15 million transfer from Inter, with a 50 percent sell-on clause included.
On the field, Paris Saint-Germain lifted the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa, thanks to goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue. Napoli finished preseason in emphatic fashion, beating Aris Thessaloniki 6-2 with Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne and Lorenzo Lucca among the scorers. Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Como in a friendly on Bruno Guimaraes’ debut.
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 44 | 85 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 42 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 19 | 71 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 38 | 7 | 65 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 10 | 60 |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 38 | 4 | 57 |
| 7 | Sunderland | 38 | -6 | 54 |
| 8 | Brighton | 38 | 6 | 53 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 3 | 53 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 38 | 6 | 52 |
| 11 | Fulham | 38 | -4 | 52 |
| 12 | Newcastle | 38 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Everton | 38 | -3 | 49 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | -7 | 47 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | -10 | 45 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | -3 | 44 |
| 17 | Tottenham | 38 | -9 | 41 |
| 18 | West Ham | 38 | -19 | 39 |
| 19 | Burnley | 38 | -37 | 22 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | -41 | 20 |
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| E. Haaland (Manchester City) | 27 |
| Thiago (Brentford) | 22 |
| O. Watkins (Aston Villa) | 16 |
| João Pedro (Chelsea) | 15 |
| M. Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) | 15 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) | 14 |
| V. Gyökeres (Arsenal) | 14 |
| D. Welbeck (Brighton) | 13 |
| E. Kroupi (Bournemouth) | 13 |
| J. Mateta (Crystal Palace) | 12 |
| B. Mbeumo (Manchester United) | 11 |
| B. Šeško (Manchester United) | 11 |
| H. Ekitike (Liverpool) | 11 |
| Richarlison (Tottenham) | 11 |
| Z. Flemming (Burnley) | 11 |
