Estevao is struggling for game-time at Chelsea (Picture: Getty) Estevao Willian has been urged to leave Chelsea after failing to break into Xabi Alonso’s first-team this season. Estevao, 19, enjoyed a promising first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight goals in 36 appearances in all competitions. Chelsea beat a host of rival clubs to the […]
Alonso has big plans for the striker (Picture: Shutterstock Editorial) Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso is relishing the opportunity to use the ‘very special’ Emmanuel Emegha once the striker has recovered from injury. Emegha was signed by Chelsea for £21million last year, spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Strasbourg where he scored eight goals in […]
Out-of-favour Chelsea star Estevao is an ‘exceptional’ talent, says Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Picture: Getty) Chelsea hero Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been puzzled by Estevao’s lack of playing time this season and believes the ‘exceptional’ forward deserves more opportunities after the international break. Estevao left Palmeiras to join Chelsea in the summer of 2025 and went […]
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty) Xabi Alonso has been urged to ‘sacrifice’ Estevao Willian from his Chelsea project after he was linked with a move to Barcelona. Chelsea signed teenage sensation Estevao from Brazilian side Palmeiras in 2025, beating a host of clubs to his signature. Estevao showed glimpses of his immense potential last […]
Alonso has not started the Chelsea star in the Premier League this season (Picture: Shutterstock) Estevao Willian says he will do all he can to force his way into Xabi Alonso’s first-team plans at Chelsea. The Brazil international has not started a Premier League game since Alonso took the reins, managing just 23 minutes […]
Chelsea legend John Terry wants the club to move away from zonal marking (Picture: YouTube) John Terry has called on Xabi Alonso to ditch zonal marking at set-pieces after the club continued their disappointing start to the season with a heavy 3-0 loss at the hands of Brentford. Chelsea enter the international break languishing down […]
Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford on Friday (Photo: Getty) Steve Nicol believes one of Xabi Alonso’s summer signings is ‘not ready’ to start for Chelsea following a poor performance in the 3-0 loss at Brentford. Chelsea were humiliated by their west London rivals on Friday night, failing to score for the first […]
Alonso ‘sent a message’ to the Chelsea board during the defeat to Brentford (Picture: AFP) Joe Cole fears Xabi Alonso sent a ‘furious’ message to the Chelsea board with his decision to bring on 16-year-old Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli during their defeat away to Brentford. The Blues conceded three times in the second-half at the GTech Community […]
Joao Pedro remains a doubt for Chelsea’s trip to Brentford (Picture: Getty Images) Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso is not giving much away on the fitness of Joao Pedro and Moises Caicedo, but has confirmed that neither is ruled out for Friday’s Premier League clash with Brentford. The 24-year-old played 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw […]
Xabi Alonso has hailed an ‘outstanding’ Chelsea star (Photo: Getty) Xabi Alonso has heaped praise on one of his Chelsea players, likening him to a former Real Madrid teammate and Ballon d’Or winner. Chelsea have enjoyed a great start to the season under new manager Alonso, winning four of their opening five games across all […]