Xabi Alonso – Real Madrid – Likely cost: £8m
Alonso has not been linked heavily to Chelsea, but would provide the perfect deep-lying playmaker option that is currently lacking at Stamford Bridge. With Ramires and Frank Lampard in midfield, Mourinho doesn’t have the passing option that he previously did at Real Madrid, and reuniting with the legendary Spaniard could be the best possible solution. Alonso’s contract is also expiring at the end of the season, so would not break the bank.
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