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Xabi Alonso on assurances from the club on Cole Palmer staying: "Absolutely! He was always part of the plans"
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Alonso confirms Palmer is central to Chelsea's plans and denies any internal discussions about the winger's departure.
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UK timesStrong41 reports from 14 outlets. First reported by Evening Standard, Tue 13:13. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Fabrizio Romano
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- Sky Sports
- BBC Sport
- Diario AS
- The Independent
- Evening Standard
- Mundo Deportivo
- talkSPORT
- Football Insider
- Liverpool Echo
- Mirror
- MailOnline
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "It's in the adaptation to the competition, the process to learn things with the ball, against the ball, how to be more competitive"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on Estevão: "It's in the adaptation to the competition, the process to learn things with the ball, against the ball, how to be more competitive"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on assurances from the club on Cole Palmer staying: "Absolutely! He was always part of the plans"Fabrizio Romano
- Xabi Alonso on assurances from the club on Cole Palmer staying: "Absolutely! He was always part of the plans"Fabrizio RomanoThis article
- Xabi Alonso rules out January loan move for Chelsea winger Estêvão WillianThe Guardian
4 more reports
- Why Estevao isn't playing for Chelsea as key Xabi Alonso concern revealed amid transfer worryEvening Standard
- Chelsea press targets Xabi Alonso over Estevão's lack of minutesDiario AS
- Chelsea boss Alonso: 'No discussion' over Estêvão loan moveESPN
- Xabi Alonso shows affection for Estevao ahead of Manchester United clashMundo Deportivo
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