Chelsea transfer news: Henderson, Welbeck, Lacroix – Why are Blues looking for older players?

His wife Behdad Egbali said. Chelsea He will “fix” their model and add experience to what he believes is a strong core of young players including Cole Palmer, Moise Caicedo and Levi Colwill.

Joining Welbeck Chelsea It will be another sign of a change in strategy.

Their move for him follows their attempts to sign 33-year-old midfielder Granit Xhaka. SunderlandThe Black Cats refused to sell the Swiss captain.

The arrival of 23-year-old Rodgers comes despite the club’s policy of signing young players, but he has extensive Premier League experience.

The Blues are expected to complete a £52m transfer fee for 26-year-old Lacroix – ready for more Premier League experience.

It is clear that Welbeck’s arrival will go. Chelsea There is no need for such resources when they are not involved in European competition, as they have many attacking options.

At his age, Welbeck may be content to provide cover for Joao Pedro, but the move represents bad news for other strikers.

Nicolas Jackson is open to leaving, while Delap and Emmanuel Imga hope to establish themselves under Alonso.

However, the Chelsea The manager is getting what he needs: experience and strong personalities to address the weaknesses that contributed to the team finishing 10th in the Premier League last season.

Additional reporting by Matt Jones