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Xabi Alonso furious! Manager unhappy with team's transfers! What's the reason?

The sale of the defender came as a shock to the Spanish specialist

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Xabi Alonso had barely taken over as Chelsea's head coach before being confronted by unexpected transfer twists.

Details: According to journalist Matteo Moretto, Chelsea's new head coach Xabi Alonso was unaware of discussions regarding Marc Cucurella's transfer to Real Madrid. Reports say the Spanish manager only learned about the move on X, after reading a post by insider Fabrizio Romano.

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Xabi Alonso had NO IDEA that Cucurella was joining Real Madrid.

He found it out by seeing the tweet of @FabrizioRomano.

— @MatteMoretto pic.twitter.com/fzsAFl5kNs
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) June 17, 2026

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The 27-year-old defender was considered one of the key players in the London side, and his departure came as a real shock to Alonso. In the 2025/26 season, the player featured in 50 matches, scoring once and providing four assists. His transfer to Real cost Los Blancos €55 million.

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