London is calling! World champion agrees move to Chelsea

Xabi Alonso continues to build his Spanish colony in London.

Details: According to TransferFeed, PSG central midfielder Fabián Ruiz has agreed personal terms with Chelsea. In the coming days, the two clubs will enter direct negotiations to finalize the transfer, after which the player will be cleared to fly to London for his medical.

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The driving force behind the 30-year-old Spaniard’s move is Chelsea’s head coach, Xabi Alonso. Ruiz’s contract with PSG expires next summer, so the Parisians risk losing him on a free and are ready to listen to offers. He spent four seasons in Paris and won back-to-back Champions League titles.

Last club season was a tough one for Ruiz: since January, he struggled with a left knee injury that limited him to just 20 Ligue 1 appearances, recording a goal and four assists. But the summer brought redemption—Ruiz became a 2026 World Cup champion with Spain, netting a crucial goal against Belgium in the quarterfinals.

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