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Chester close to finalising a number of new signings as Phil Parkinson era steps up a gear

The Blues are hopeful of announcing a number of new faces in the next week

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Dave Powell
May 20, 2026
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Chester are in the process of finalising a number of deals for new signings as the Phil Parkinson era at the Deva Stadium continues to take shape.

Having taken over as first team manager of the Blues at the start of the month, with his trusted sidekick of Neil Sorvel joining him as assistant manager, the former Altrincham boss has wasted precious little time in shaping what the Blues will look like next season.

As well as having conversations with players from last season around who goes and who might stay, Parkinson has also been fleshing out what the training model looks like for the new campaign, with Chester moving towards a full-time model in terms of the contact time that the coaching staff have with the players, with an extra day added to the schedule on a Monday.

Crucially, Parkinson has also been hard at work on tracking new additions for the Blues as he pieces together a new-look side that will be well balanced for the way he wants his team to play football next season.

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