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While Xabi Alonso will not be concerned with a pre-season defeat to Juventus, however seems to have more worries about the midfield options he has available to him at Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues fell to a second successive loss in pre-season, this time 1-0 to Serie A opposition, although they were missing key man Cole Palmer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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There were starts for Danny Welbeck and Geovany Quenda<\/a>, although the biggest surprise was that 16-year-old Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli began the game alongside Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n

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Thoughts after another pre-season defeat under Xabi Alonso?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Xabi Alonso sends midfield message to Chelsea owners<\/h2>\n

The academy star impressed against top-level opposition<\/a>, and has caught the eye of Alonso<\/a> throughout the tour. However, he is unlikely to start the season when Premier League football arrives.<\/p>\n

It was clear that neither of Romeo Lavia<\/a> or Dario Essugo<\/a> are deemed to be of the level too, and Jordan Henderson\u2019s fitness will be monitored after his wrist injury suffered at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

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There are no assurances that Enzo Fernandez<\/a> will stay with the club as his desire to leave remains, and all of a sudden it becomes clear that Chelsea are a midfielder light going into the new season.<\/p>\n

By starting Nicoll-Jazuli, as talented as he may be, Alonso has proven that his squad is not yet ready, with the Premier League less than three weeks from starting.<\/p>\n

Adding a Fernandez exit to this equation would spell danger for Chelsea, and in turn force the owners to do more investing in the first team squad.<\/p>\n

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Signing a big name would rely on Fernandez leaving the club, however they have a number of names on their shortlist should this occur.<\/p>\n

The Blues have already seen a bid rejected for Alex Scott<\/a>, although the two clubs have remained in contact regarding that possible transfer.<\/p>\n

There is also interest in signing Adam Wharton<\/a> from Crystal Palace, after the two sides have already done business over the signing of Maxence Lacroix.<\/p>\n

This deal would likely cost the Blues around \u00a3100m though, money that will not be accessible unless Fernandez does depart.<\/p>\n

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