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🚨✈️ Anthony Gordon plans to fly to Barcelona tomorrow for medical tests and contract signing! 🔵🔴

Exactly. One thing Xabi Alonso’s arrival changes immediately at Chelsea is the hierarchy inside the squad. Nobody should feel untouchable anymore. Not the senior players. Not the expensive signings. Not even the fan favourites. A new coach comes with new ideas, a new tactical system, and different expectations. That means every Chelsea player now starts with a clean slate under Xabi Alonso. This is why the upcoming pre-season could be one of the most important Chelsea have had in years. Nicolas Jackson now has a massive opportunity to prove he can become the striker Xabi Alonso trusts long-term, but at the same time, he is not guaranteed anything. If Emmanuel Emegha arrives or another striker comes in, Jackson will have to fight for his spot every single week. The same applies across the squad. Cole Palmer will still need to maintain his standards despite being one of Chelsea’s best players. Enzo Fernández will have to adapt fully to Alonso’s tactical demands. Moisés Caicedo will need to keep showing consistency in midfield. Pedro Neto must improve his decision-making and end product. Garnacho has another opportunity to convince a new manager and finally unlock his potential. Jamie gittens will want a fully fit season to prove he can prove his worth of why he was brought in from Dortmund. Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Romeo Lavia, Marc Cucurella and the rest of the squad all now have a fresh opportunity under a coach that values intelligence, intensity and tactical discipline. That is the beauty of a managerial change. Some players who struggled before may suddenly look reborn under Xabi Alonso. Others who were comfortable starters may lose their place if they do not match the standards required. And honestly, that competition is exactly what Chelsea need again. Elite clubs are built on accountability. No player should be starting purely because of transfer fee, reputation or hype. Under Xabi Alonso, every shirt should be earned. Training performances will matter. Tactical understanding will matter. Work ethic will matter. Consistency will matter. The players who adapt quickest to Alonso’s ideas will play. The players who work hardest will survive. The players who become comfortable will get left behind. Chelsea have lacked this level of internal competition for a while, and this new era under Xabi Alonso could finally bring it back. Because if Chelsea truly want to return to the top of European football, then nobody in that squad can afford to relax anymore. Create the image based on this updated list of players

Have they ever done this to any other football Club ?