London, July 13, 2026 (AFP) - New boss Alonso calls for Chelsea 'hunger', wants Fernandez to stay

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Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to develop a "hunger" for victory and said he wanted midfielder Enzo Fernandez to stay at Stamford Bridge in his first press conference as Blues boss. The former Real Madrid manager fought shy of discussing specific targets in his first season in charge of London club Chelsea but said European qualification was an aim. "For sure that's a goal," he told a press conference on Monday. "But to reach that goal, you need to d......

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