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Xabi Alonso 'last' Chelsea transfer warning after Enzo Fernandez deadline passes Xabi Alonso has sent a transfer hint following the final pre-season game against Real Sociedad. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has warned that the pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad may have been the 'last' game for some players. The Blues finished their pre-season preparations against the Spanish team at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro (x2) saw Chelsea come out as 3-1 winners. Eyes will now turn to next Monday’s Premier League opener against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The match also saw midfielder Enzo Fernandez return to action for Chelsea, amid speculation over his future. The Argentine was booed by some home fans as he came off the bench in the second half. FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page It comes after the club set a deadline for clubs to meet their £120million asking price for Fernandez. That passed without the club receiving any bids. Following the game, Alonso gave his assessment to club channels, where he sent a transfer hint over some players who were involved in the match. "It was a very good last preparation game," he said. "For some players it was the first one and the last one. For us, there were some good things, some things we can improve. It's normal at this moment for some players. "It was great to have all the team together. Some of them after three days could play for 60 minutes. It was the last test. Now we have a whole week to prepare for Fulham, but it was a good feeling in the stadium." Who Alonso was referring to when mentioning the last game is still to be seen. Young defender Josh Acheampong came on as a second-half substitute, with talkSPORT reporting that there is Premier League interest in the 20-year-old. Winger Pedro Neto has also been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in the final weeks of the window. football.london understands that there is widespread Premier League interest in the 26-year-old who was named in the starting XI vs Real Sociedad, with talk of a potential move to Saudi Arabia as well. Sky's Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle includes at least 215 live Premier League clashes across the 2026/27 season, with more than 1,500 games from the EFL and beyond, plus F1, golf and darts. This introductory offer saves £384 compared to the standard price, with every package also providing 100 regular channels alongside free Netflix and discovery+ subscriptions.