Yahoo Sports· 19m ago· 1 min read
England international? Tick. Premier League winner? Tick. At least 35 years old? Erm, tick that too. Chelsea’s transfer policy has taken a surprising turn this summer, ripped up and rewritten, and it’s led the club to the doors of Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck .
Chelsea are working on deals to add both to Xabi Alonso ’s squad in time for the start of the new season. They have also missed out on other experienced targets such as John Stones , 32, who is set for a move to Inter Milan, and Granit Xhaka , 33, who Sunderland are determined to keep as captain.
It is a stunning departure from one of the most aggressive youth-focused transfer strategies in Premier League history, which has brought waves of potential to Stamford Bridge replete with lavish decade-long contracts. BlueCo have been dogmatic, signing only one player over 25 – defender Tosin Adarabioyo – since the summer of…
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