Xabi Alonso's potential move to Chelsea is gaining momentum as he believes his tactical system can be effective with the current squad. The club is looking to make significant changes this summer to regain fan support.
Mentioned in this story
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea heats up as boss believes his system can work with Blues squad
The Xabi Alonso to Chelsea noise is heating up a lot as we began this new week of football news ahead of the summer.
We go in to mid May and a month that sees the end of another football season. But for Chelsea, this summer is going to be absolutely massive for them as the owners attempt to save any kind of chance they might have to win Chelsea fans back over again in a real state of turmoil.
If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.
Xabi Alonso has had positive discussions with Chelsea, indicating a potential move to the club.
Alonso believes his tactical approach can effectively integrate with Chelsea's existing players, suggesting a promising fit.
This summer is critical for Chelsea as the owners aim to restore fan confidence amid ongoing turmoil within the club.

Toni MartĂnez, delantero del AlavĂ©s, en la prelista de España para el Mundial.
See every story in Sports â including breaking news and analysis.
Hiring the right manager this summer as well as signing the right players and changing the overall way they are recruiting players so far, might go some way to getting some Chelsea fans back on side. But there are a lot of ifs and buts around that.
They can start with the manager though, and Xabi Alonso would be a hugely popular choice for them to bring in amongst the Chelsea fan base.
Xabi Alonso managing Real Madrid. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)
So many reports came out yesterday suggesting Chelsea were now getting closer to appointing Alonso this summer, with some way to go still.
The Independent added their version of events saying that Xabi Alonso tops Chelseaâs shortlist. He apparently believes his system can work with Chelseaâs squad and while there is some distance to go until a deal is struck, contact has progressed between the camps over the last week.
Malo Gusto infuriated some Chelsea fans with his performance on Saturday afternoon, and some are now writing him off for good with their latest reflections on the player.
Chelsea are pushing for Xabi Alonso and the Basque seems interested, with a pre-World Cup deadline certainly possible. And itâs not just Fabrizio Romano reporting it!
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES â STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONÂ THE APP STORE
Check out the latest edition of Simon Phillipsâ SPTC podcast here: