EPL: ‘He has class’ – Roberto Di Matteo names player Chelsea should sign for Alonso

Former Chelsea manager, Roberto Di Matteo, has named the player he would like the Blues to sign for incoming head coach Xabi Alonso.

Alonso will officially start work as Chelsea’s new manager on July 1, as he visited the club’s training complex in Cobham last week.

He is expected to bring in new players to bolster his squad ahead of next season.

Di Matteo wants Chelsea to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle, stating that the Italian is a class player.

“I think Sandro Tonali is a class player. He is a good age, too,” Di Matteo told Ladbrokes.

“I am not sure whether Chelsea needs another player in that particular department. I suppose it would depend on someone leaving. You know, they have Enzo [Fernandez], [Moises] Caicedo, Andrey Santos and Romeo Lavia. If one of those were to leave, then maybe.

“I would love to see him at Chelsea. But, for me, their priorities this summer should be in other areas of the pitch.”

EPL: ‘He has class’ – Roberto Di Matteo names player Chelsea should sign for Alonso