{"id":930,"date":"2026-08-11T14:24:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=930"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:24:34","slug":"chelsea-will-complete-one-of-their-best-deals-under-todd-boehly-if-they-sign-latest-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=930","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea will complete one of their best deals under Todd Boehly if they sign latest target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-380557\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea fans are quite happy with how this transfer window has gone so far, and it could be about to get even better!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\">The Blues<\/a> have already brought in Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix to strengthen the team\u2019s starting XI.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson have also been signed to add more experience and depth to the squad.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\">Chelsea<\/a> could now sign another seasoned pro, but one who is ready to start each week under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/xabi-alonso\/\">Xabi Alonso<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"0ad68f03-c07f-4108-a19c-085d9656810f\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Chelsea\u2019s pre-season tour is over! What are your early thoughts on Xabi Alonso as manager? \ud83d\udcad<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Chelsea's pre-season results\" class=\"wp-image-380459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Pre-season-results.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"JAKARTA, INDONESIA - AUGUST 09: Xavi Alonso, Manager of Chelsea, looks on during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Chelsea FC and Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on August 09, 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.  (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fabian-ruiz-would-be-one-of-chelsea-s-best-deals-under-todd-boehly\">Fabian Ruiz would be one of Chelsea\u2019s best deals under Todd Boehly<\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/major-enzo-fernandez-transfer-update-drops-as-chelsea-star-is-starting-to-change-his-mind\/\">Enzo Fernandez\u2019s future still uncertain<\/a>, Chelsea may need to buy another midfielder before the transfer window closes, and it looks like they have Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Fabian Ruiz on their radar.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/sptc.news\/p\/live-chelsea-news-blog-monday-a65?r=2sgv33&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;triedRedirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Si Phillips Talks Chelsea<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/club-world-cup\/\">Club World Cup<\/a> holders are doing their homework on a potential deal for the Spaniard, checking how much he could cost and what his wages would be.<\/p>\n<p>Ruiz would not be a like-for-like replacement for Fernandez, but he would still be a brilliant addition to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/chelsea-squad\/\">Chelsea squad<\/a>. In fact, the PSG star would be one of the best signings made at Chelsea since the club were taken over by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/todd-boehly\/\">Todd Boehly<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/behdad-eghbali\/\">Behdad Eghbali<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With Ruiz, you know what you are going to get: a technical midfielder who is going to dominate possession.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Fabian Ruiz of Paris Saint Germain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2279496079-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 30: Fabian Ruiz of Paris Saint Germain in action during the UEFA Champions League Final 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Puskas Arena on May 30, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Image Photo Agency\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/players\/294193\/history\/fabi%C3%A1n-ruiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WhoScored<\/a>, Ruiz had a pass success rate of 92.6% in Ligue 1 last season. On average, he completed 60.6 passes per game.<\/p>\n<p>At 30 and with 50 Spain caps to his name, Ruiz is also going to bring more experience to Alonso\u2019s side. He ticks a lot of boxes for the two-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/champions-league\/\">Champions League<\/a> winners.<\/p>\n<p>A lot could hinge on what happens with Fernandez. If the Argentine remains at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\">Stamford Bridge<\/a>, there may not be a need to bring in Ruiz.<\/p>\n<p>However, if he is sold, the sporting directors need to be all over Ruiz, who could transform Chelsea\u2019s midfield.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/chelsea-will-complete-one-of-their-best-deals-under-todd-boehly-if-they-sign-latest-target\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Chelsea will complete one of their best deals under Todd Boehly if they sign latest target',content_category:'Opinion',content_ids:[380557],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/chelsea-will-complete-one-of-their-best-deals-under-todd-boehly-if-they-sign-latest-target\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea fans are quite happy with how this transfer&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}