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Chelsea have unequivocally been told there is “no chance” they will sign Alex Sandro from Juventus this summer by Massimiliano Allegri .
Antonio Conte has been trying to strengthen his squad all summer as the Blues add the extra demands of Champions League football and they were linked with a £60m move earlier in the window, which was rejected by the Serie A champions.
Marcos Alonso impressed in the left wing-back position last season but Conte wanted to bring in reinforcements in that area, having already strengthened his defence, midfield and attack with Antonio Rudiger , Tiemoue Bakayoko and Alvaro Morata .
Show all 23 1 /23Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Arsenal vs Chelsea player ratings Who impressed and who faltered at Wembley?
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Petr Cech - 7 out of 10 His usual assured self at the back. Was quick off his line in the first half to clear a Chelsea through ball on the edge of the box. Let down by his Arsenal defence for Chelsea's goal but a hero in the shootout.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Rob Holding - 6 An assured first half performance but failed to properly read the situation for Moses' goal. Should have done better.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Per Mertesacker - N/A His game was cut short after taking a blow to the head that forced him into an early substitution.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Nacho Monreal - 6 Adjusted well to loss of Mertesacker at the back. Held his position and coped under pressure. Nothing remarkable, though.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Hector Bellerin - 6 Enjoyed more influence down the flank than his counterpart on the other wing. Got forward into the right positions and produced a number of challenging deliveries.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Mohamed Elneny - 6 Chanced his luck with a few wild shots on goal that failed to come to fruition. Worked hard in the middle. Solid performance all round.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Granit Xhaka - 7 It was his failed clearance which handed Chelsea their opener but he made up for it as the game advanced. He came close with a stinging shot from outside of the box and provided the delivery for Kolasinac's header. MOTM.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5 Oxlade-Chamberlain continues to look out of place at left-back, despite Wenger's hopes that he'll be able to make a wing-back out of the player. As such, the Ox once again lacked confidence and that special spark that stopped him from having any real major say on the game - even when he was pushed on higher up the pitch after Mertesacker's injury.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Alex Iwobi - 7 Enjoyed a notable surge forward at the end of the first half with an explosive burst of pace before showing some neat footwork to keep the attack alive after running into danger. Spirited and lively performance in all.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Danny Welbeck - 7 Put in an industrious performance for Arsenal. Tireless in his harrying of Chelsea’s back line and willing to drop back deep for his team mates. Linked up well with Lacazette, too, which certainly bodes well for the coming season.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Alexandre Lacazette - 6 An encouraging game for the Frenchman. Was certainly more effective in the first half, when he hit the post with a curled effort from the centre of the box. Could strike up a nice partnership with Welbeck.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Thibaut Courtois – 5 Made some good saves although looked a little bit wobbly underneath the high ball. But why oh why did he step forward to take a penalty?!
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Cesar Azpilicueta – 6 Struggled against the direct running of Iwobi. Not one of his better games, all in all.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings David Luiz – 7 An enigmatic performance from the Brazilian, who impressed with a couple of bits of outrageous skill.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Gary Cahill – 7 Dominant in the air and played out well from the back when required.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Victor Moses – 7 Opened the scoring with a well-taken goal at the start of the second-half.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Cesc Fabregas – 7 Calm and composed in the middle of the park. His passing was impressive throughout.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings N’Golo Kante – 7 A typically tidy performance. His pass success rate did not dip below 90% all match and he made several good tackles.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Marcos Alonso – 6 Not one of the Spaniard’s better games. But on the plus side he does have a superb new lid.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Willian – 6 Not his best performance, and was booked half-way through the first-half for simulation.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Pedro – 7 Chelsea’s brightest player in the first-half by a considerable distance and equally effective in the second. But was sent off late on for a dangerous tackle.
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Arsenal vs Chelsea, Community Shield - player ratings Michy Batshuayi – 6 Had a couple of shots, one of which was well saved by Cech. He’s improving – but he’s no Diego Costa.
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Willy Caballero has also been drafted in on a free transfer from Manchester City but Sandro will not be following suit, with Allegri dismissing all possibility of him moving to Stamford Bridge.
Speaking after the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday at Wembley, Allegri said: “Alex Sandro is a Juventus player and he will stay one.”
When further pressed on the transfer, the Italian added: “No chance.”
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