14 July 2026 …
Inside Xabi Alonso’s first week at Chelsea with secret friendlies
Alonso and his wife, Nagore Aranburu, are in the process of finding a permanent home in London. The city itself was a major attraction for the couple, who are interested in culture, film and music and have teenage children.
They remained in Spain until the day before the first training session. During that time, Alonso worked remotely on transfer business with Chelsea‘s five-strong sporting director team, with whom he
