Chelsea exclude TWO new summer signings from pre-season squad to Australia and Asia in worrying start for Xabi Alonso

CHELSEA have left TWO new summer signings behind as they travel to their pre-season training camp. The Blues confirmed 27 players had travelled to Sydney for the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia. Xabi Alonso is without two summer signings for Chelsea’s pre-season tour Credit: Getty Geovany Quenda has not travelled on Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia Credit: Getty That squad list included summer signing Marco Palestra, the 21-year-old defender signed from Atalanta for £43million. The likes of Morgan Rogers, who just completed a £117m transfer to Stamford Bridge from Aston Villa, are on holiday following a deep run at the World Cup with England, with the same going for club captain Reece James. Sign up for the Chelsea newsletter Thank you! However, two summer signings were not named on Alonso’s list; Emmanuel Emegha and Geovany Quenda. Both players saw deals with their respective former clubs, Strasbourg and Sporting Lisbon, agreed prior to the opening of the current transfer window, but they have only officially linked up with the team this summer. Dutch forward Emegha, 23, who arrived in a £22m move from Chelsea affiliate club Strasbourg, is understood to have suffered a hamsting injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly win over League One side Bromley at Cobham. The issue for Quenda, an exciting 19-year-old right-sided wide player who cost BlueCo £40m to sign, currently remains unclear. Despite the blow to Alonso’s pre-season plans, both players could yet link up with the squad on tour at a later date. BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Emmanuel Emegha didn’t travel after picking up a hamstring injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly Credit: Getty While not naming names, Chelsea said in a statement: “Several other first-team players are expected to join the Blues squad during the tour.” Most read in Sport Chelsea secured a 3-0 win over Bromley in that behind-closed-doors friendly, with Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, and Emegha all on the scoresheet. Alonso’s side kick off their pre-season with a clash against Western Sydney Wanderers on July 28 at the Accor Stadium. Their Premier League campaign, in which they are hoping they will make a return to European football, starts with a West London derby away at Fulham – and Alonso’s former Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa. Chelsea pre-season squad list in full Travelling Chelsea squad for 2026 pre-season tour Goalkeepers: Filip Jorgensen, Robert Sanchez, Ted Curd, Teddy Sharman-Lowe Defenders: Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marco Palestra, Mamadou Sarr, Tayo Subuloye Midfielders: Landon Emenalo, Dario Essugo, Omari Kellyman, Romeo Lavia, Madhi Nicoll-Jazuli, Reggie Walsh, Reggie Watson Attackers: Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, Dastan Satpeyev, Estevao Willian The Chelsea Blueprint on YouTube Calling all Chelsea fans - we have a brand new YouTube channel! Chelsea ticket and hospitality deals GET tickets to see Chelsea home games at Stamford Bridge with these official deals. The packages include optional upgrades to VIP hospitality. ⚽ 30 Aug v Brighton — BOOK HERE ⚽ 12 Sep v Hull — BOOK HERE ⚽ 10 Oct v Bournemouth — BOOK HERE ⚽ 24 Oct v Spurs — BOOK HERE ⚽ 31 Oct v Man United — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now