So this latest turn in Chelsea transfers feels less like a surprise and more like an overdue correction. Chelsea Transfers Show Xabi Alonso’s PrioritiesThis is what a manager does when he looks at a squad and sees ability without ballast. Xabi Alonso has apparently decided that Chelsea need adults. Henderson brings leadership and volume, on and off the pitch. Chelsea Squad Build Still Needs Hard DecisionsThis summer is already shaping into a hybrid model.