Chelsea face a fragile run-in this season where only lifting the FA Cup could salvage what the club calls a nightmare campaign. Reports have suggested the Blues are \u201cexploring a deal\u201d for Xabi Alonso, and if the 44-year-old is installed as permanent manager he would arrive with recent Real Madrid contacts he knows well. Alonso lasted just 233 days on the Bernab\u00e9u touchline, but remains an attractive option to steady Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n
Three players who feature in the speculation are Fran Garc\u00eda, Antonio R\u00fcdiger and Eduardo Camavinga. Fran Garc\u00eda had already tried to engineer a loan move to Bournemouth in the winter window before Real Madrid reportedly tore up the deal. His minutes at the Bernab\u00e9u have dwindled behind Ferland Mendy and \u00c1lvaro Carreras. There is room for Garc\u00eda at Madrid should Mendy recover, but the left back has openly considered the Premier League. Chelsea possess Marc Cucurella, Jorrel Hato and Malo Gusto on the left, although Cucurella has been linked with a move away, which could create an opening. Garc\u00eda thrived as a left wing-back under Alonso and would fit naturally into a 3-4-2-1 system the manager favors.<\/p>\n
Antonio R\u00fcdiger is out of contract at season\u2019s end and negotiations to extend his stay in Madrid have not progressed. A return to Stamford Bridge has been mooted, with Chelsea in need of defensive reinforcements. R\u00fcdiger enjoyed success in a blue shirt previously and would represent a cost effective short-term option if he becomes a free agent. The 33-year-old center back brings Premier League experience and a combative style that could be immediately useful.<\/p>\n
Eduardo Camavinga has been linked with several Premier League suitors, including Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. After a difficult season he may seek more regular minutes. The 23-year-old has already won two Champions League titles and remains a high-upside option. If Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez departs Chelsea this summer, perhaps for Real Madrid, the club could look to a player with Camavinga\u2019s profile to help fill the midfield gap.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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