Xabi Alonso on injured players:

"Not tomorrow. We hope that they can be for Brentford. We will see. Maybe for next week we have the same date again [laughs]."

Xabi Alonso on Romeo Lavia being available vs Hull City:

"Yes."

Xabi Alonso on Pedro Neto:

"With him, you know he will compete. You want this player in your team. I am very happy with Pedro."

BREAKING: #Chelsea have rewarded Pedro Neto with a new contract. He has signed a five-year deal with the option of an extra year and will receive a pay rise.

[via @guardian_sport]

It is claimed that #Chelsea received two written transfer requests from Enzo Fernández and were informed that he felt he no longer had a relationship with any of his #CFC team-mates.

[via @Matt_Law_DT]

https://t.co/MWkLzMtqDn

OFFICIAL: Pedro Neto has signed a new @ChelseaFC contract until 2032. https://t.co/xwHnps8xvV

Pedro Neto:

"It’s an unbelievable moment [to sign new #CFC contract]. From when I arrived, I have always felt like the people here helped me a lot. I feel like home here, I feel like I want to achieve more things here."

[via @ChelseaFC]

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OFFICIAL: Pedro Neto signs new @ChelseaFC contract! 🤝✍️🔵 https://t.co/xwHnps8xvV

Statement | @FAspokesperson https://t.co/d4UuITbzK0

Xabi Alonso on Marco Palestra:

"He’s almost in the last stages of his recovery. We will see. If not Brentford, then Bournemouth for sure."

[via @kierangill_DM]

Xabi Alonso on Marco Palestra:

"He's quite frustrated after a very good pre-season... But I told Marco, 'Easy, the season is long, there will be a lot of games, and you will play your role, you will have your minutes'..."

[via @ChelseaFC]

Xabi Alonso:

"I was angry with myself that I didn't help the players to play better or have a better feeling; that I was exposing the players [vs Leeds]..."

[via @kierangill_DM]

Xabi Alonso:

"There is a moment that you try to explain what is not working well, make preparations... then there is a moment that you need to kick their arse a little, in a nice way. It worked."

[via @kierangill_DM]

Unai Emery on Alejandro Garnacho:

"We want him at the same level he was for #CFC in the first part of last season and in Manchester two years ago. He’s a player we’ve signed for a long time, and we’ll help him to feel comfortable and confident to get his quality."

[via @johntownley11]

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Time to get back to winning ways in the Premier League. Matchday! 💙 https://t.co/dxVYpihvI4

At least two other #Chelsea players have verbally agreed new deals before further announcements are made.

[via @Matt_Law_DT]

For the final time at Stamford Bridge until October! ✊🔵 https://t.co/7oSSjy8lkz

Xabi Alonso:

"The fans played a big part [vs Leeds], getting behind us and creating the conditions for the comeback, which the players responded to. It felt electric at times and that is the kind of atmosphere every footballer loves to play in..."

[via #CFC / Programme]

Xabi Alonso:

"This is a process for us, as we develop and learn together, but we are also being demanding of ourselves and we want to achieve results while we are progressing as a team."

[via #CFC / Programme]

Reece James:

"Obviously, there are still things we have to improve and work on, and I think you will see us get better and better as the weeks and months go by. It’s still really early days..."

[via #CFC / Programme] https://t.co/v10oeddgMJ

Reece James on Hull City:

"They have shown that they can be a dangerous opponent and we know we will have to be at it today if we want to take three points..."

[via #CFC / Programme]