Chelsea are balancing squad evolution with sales, and Chalobah’s exit creates further room within a defensive unit being reshaped this summer. Xabi Alonso driving Chelsea squad rebuildChavarria’s expected arrival comes amid a wider effort to add experience to the dressing room. Chelsea view the additions of “Chavarria, Henderson and Danny Welbeck” as evidence of “the club’s new direction under Xabi Alonso”. Our ViewFrom a Chelsea supporter’s perspective, this report makes a lot of sense, and it also raises a few important questions. Chelsea fans will now hope this is the start of a more balanced, more streetwise squad, one capable of competing right away.