J.COLE URGES CHELSEA TO KEEP IMPORTANT STARS

🚨 According to Joe Cole via Mail Sport, if Xabi Alonso wants Chelsea to compete for major trophies, then Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella should be two players the club fights to keep.

Cole believes Chelsea would be better off selling four or five other players rather than cashing in on two of the team's most important performers. And honestly, it's hard to disagree.

But Joe Cole also raised another fascinating point.

Chelsea have given Xabi Alonso the title of "manager" rather than "head coach"—but the real test will come when he wants something that clashes with the club's plans. That's when we'll find out whether Alonso truly has the authority of a manager or if it's just a title.

Personally, I think keeping Enzo and Cucurella is crucial if Chelsea are serious about challenging for trophies. The foundations of a winning team are already there—you don't sell your best players and expect to get stronger.

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