Kylian Mbappe has been tipped to make a sensational move to Chelsea this summer, with Xabi Alonso eager to bring the forward to Stamford Bridge as the club begins a major rebuild. The reported interest puts Mbappe at the center of Chelsea’s summer plans just as the new manager starts reshaping the squad.
The timing has sharpened the attention around the story. Chelsea are expected to overhaul their attack, and a player of Mbappe’s profile would instantly change the scale of that work. A move would also fit Alonso’s view that Chelsea need a front line capable of competing for the title, which is why the club is being linked with the kind of reinvestment that rarely comes without departures.
TalkSport reported the links, saying Alonso believes Mbappe would transform Chelsea into contenders almost immediately. That view is rooted in what the pair have already shown together. During Alonso’s short time in charge, he had a strong relationship with Mbappe, who was the centerpiece of his system and delivered 29 goals in 24 games across all competitions.
That history matters because Chelsea are not chasing Mbappe in a vacuum. Joao Pedro was their best attacker this season, finishing with 20 goals and nine assists in 50 games across all competitions, but the club still sees the attack as in desperate need of reinforcement. The need for change is why Chelsea are expected to move on attackers such as Liam Delap and Pedro Neto to make room for new signings. More on the growing links between Mbappe and Chelsea can be found in coverage of Kylian Mbappe Chelsea Transfer Rumors Grow as Alonso Takes Over and Todd Boehly gets fresh Chelsea angle as Mbappe opens door to summer exit.
There is, though, a detail in the background that makes the managerial picture unusually messy. Alonso was announced as Chelsea’s new manager this summer, yet the wider reporting around him also places him in a spell after being sacked by Real Madrid, which complicates how his return to the dugout is being framed. Even so, the football point is clear: Chelsea want a rebuild, Alonso wants Mbappe, and the question now is whether the player would agree to make the move at all.
