Andy Brassell Tipped Kylian Mbappe Chelsea Transfer Rumors Amid Alonso Move
kylian mbappe chelsea transfer rumors have taken a sharper turn after Andy Brassell tipped Chelsea to sign the France forward this summer. The link comes as Xabi Alonso prepares to take over at Stamford Bridge on July 1, with Chelsea already tied to a four-year contract for the 44-year-old manager.
Alonso and Mbappe at Real Madrid
Mbappe worked closely with Alonso at Real Madrid, and the numbers behind that spell are hard to ignore: 30 goals and five assists in 28 games across all competitions. Mbappe later described Alonso as a “pleasure” to work with and thanked him for filling him with confidence “since day one.”
That history is the main reason the Chelsea link carries weight. Brassell said Chelsea need experience and noted that Alonso is “so good at developing young players,” which puts the club’s recruitment focus in sharper view as the new manager starts building his squad.
Brassell's Chelsea shortlist
Brassell did not stop at Mbappe. He said Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund is the first player Chelsea should go and get, before pointing to Alessandro Bastoni as another option, while also placing Mbappe third on his own list.
His full view was blunt: “They need experience. There's no doubt about that. He's [Alonso] so good at developing young players. He needs experience as well. Bear in mind that key players from his time at Leverkusen, where he was so incredibly successful, include Granit Xhaka, who did a brilliant job for them.”
Chelsea's transfer direction
Mbappe also added one more detail from the end of the season under Alvaro Arbeloa, saying he was the “fourth-choice” striker. That line adds a wrinkle to any move, because it shows how sharply roles changed around him even before the Chelsea talk started.
For Chelsea, the immediate takeaway is simple: Alonso's arrival, his four-year deal, and his stated ambition to “build the right culture and win trophies” have already put elite names back into the frame. The Mbappe talk is only a tip, not a transfer, but it tells fans where the conversation is headed as July 1 approaches.
