London Football: Lacroix is poised to become Chelsea's third signing, with the possibility of signing five more players.

According to London Football, Chelsea are expected to further strengthen their squad with Alonso after signing Lacroix.

Lacroix appears poised to become Alonso's third signing at Stamford Bridge, bringing Chelsea's total spending this summer to just over £200 million, but the club has not slowed its transfer activity.

Chelsea first signed Palestella for approximately £47 million during the transfer window. Then, the club spent £117 million to bring Morgan Rodgers from Aston Villa, making him the most expensive player in English football history.

Chelsea quickly turned their attention to Lacroix and completed the £52 million deal with Crystal Palace. The arrival of the 26-year-old defender reflects Stamford Bridge's desire to balance their signings, seeking a combination of promising young players and ready-made talent.

Despite Chelsea's sporting management bringing in three key players this summer, Alonso still has a lot of work to do to lead the team in competing on multiple fronts. The transfer window doesn't close until September, but the new Premier League season is just weeks away.

Therefore, London Football has compiled a list of five players that Chelsea may sign this week.

According to London Football, Chelsea began club-to-club talks with Rayo Vallecano at the end of last month in an attempt to sign Pep Chavarria. The Blues are very interested in the 28-year-old defender, who has four years remaining on his contract with Rayo Vallecano in Madrid.

According to London Football, Chelsea are also interested in signing John Stones. Stones left Manchester City last month after his contract expired and is now a free agent. Chelsea recently received an offer from the 32-year-old defender.

According to London Football, Chelsea remain interested in Jacobo Ramon. The Blues considered signing the 21-year-old defender from Como in the January transfer window, but at the time their priority was pursuing a deal for Jeremy Jacquet, who preferred a move to Liverpool.

It's worth noting that Trevor Chalobah remains a target in negotiations between Chelsea and the Italian club. It's understood that if developments change, Chelsea may add another centre-back after signing Lacroix from Crystal Palace.

According to London Football, Chelsea are also keen to sign Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Bournemouth insist they will not sell the 22-year-old midfielder this summer as the club strives to improve their Premier League position and secure a Europa League spot.

According to The Daily Telegraph, Chelsea are favorites to sign Alai Begovic from Bayer Leverkusen. The report indicates that the Blues face fierce competition from several top clubs, including Juventus, in the race to sign the 18-year-old winger.

Alaibegovic developed within the youth academy of the club where the BayArena is located when Alonso coached a few years ago. After a successful season with Red Bull Salzburg, the Bosnian international impressed at the World Cup.