Xabi Alonso has reacted to the news of Clearlake Capital buying out Todd Boehly and Mark Walter's Chelsea shares and acquiring almost full control of Chelsea FC

The Blues recorded just 26% possession vs. Brighton, but they did damage on the counter to make it two wins from two

Chelsea are facing a similar issue to one that plagued Alonso’s first few weeks in Germany.

Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso has said he believes the close friendship between Cole Palmer and summer signing Morgan Rogers is helping accelerate their blossoming on-field partnership.

XABI ALONSO has welcomed the end of Chelsea’s boardroom civil war. Behdad Eghbali and his Clearlake Capital group have completed a buyout of Todd Boehly and business partner Mark Walter in a deal

Liverpool has already been impacted by Harvey Elliott's previous transfer situation at Aston Villa, and now Chelsea could face similar difficulties

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is set to speak to the media shortly before his side play Brentford on Friday Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital How do you feel about Clearlake having full control of Chelsea?

Barcelona explored a move for the Brazilian last summer, but Chelsea acted to secure a striker now thriving under Alonso.