Geovany Quenda to join Chelsea tour in Asia as Xabi Alonso decides future of £65m Aston Villa target Nicolas Jackson

GEOVANY QUENDA will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour in Asia, having missed the trip to Australia with injury. Quenda, 19, and fellow new arrival Emmanuel Emegha were not part of the Blues squad who arrived in Sydney ahead of friendlies against Western Sydney Wanderers and Tottenham. Geovany Quenda will join Chelsea’s pre-season tour in Asia Credit: Getty The rest of the Chelsea squad are already in Australia Credit: Getty Xabi Alonso took training in front of fans at the Allianz Stadium Credit: Getty The Blues are touring Down Under before they head to Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia Credit: Getty The Blues then travel to Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, with Quenda expected to be fit for that leg of the tour. Emegha, who joined from sister club Strasbourg, suffered a hamstring injury in a behind closed doors friendly against Bromley. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The striker is expected to be sidelined for about three weeks, meaning he will at least be fit for the start of the season. A number of senior players, still on holiday after the World Cup, are due to join the tour at some stage. It is not yet clear whether Nicolas Jackson, a target for Aston Villa, will join up upon his return. New manager Xabi Alonso has said he wants to work with the Senegal striker on the tour before making a decision on his future. The Blues value Jackson, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, at £65million. Chelsea return to west London for one final warm-up match against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on August 15 before the start of the season. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK 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. Alonso’s first competitive game in charge will see him take on his old Real Madrid team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa as the Blues face Fulham at Craven Cottage. His first match at Stamford Bridge then sees them host Brighton. The Chelsea Blueprint on YouTube Calling all Chelsea fans - we have a brand new YouTube channel! Comment now