Chelsea's new coach, Xabi Alonso, has confirmed his desire to keep Enzo Fernandez at Stamford Bridge. Alonso made the statement when he was officially introduced as the new tactician for The Blues on Monday (13/7).
Alonso admitted that he had direct communication with the Argentine international midfielder regarding the continuation of his future at the club.
"Yes, I want Enzo to stay. We have talked. However, as you can understand, what we talk about will remain our private affairs," said the Spanish coach as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Currently, Enzo Fernandez is focused on the Argentina National Team, which is preparing to face England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. Before Alonso's arrival, the former Benfica player was rumored to be open to leaving West London and was linked with Spanish giants, Real Madrid.
However, the speculation slowly subsided after Real Madrid denied rumors of Fernandez's signature hunt last week. Until now, there has been no other concrete destination club for the player. On the other hand, Chelsea management is reported to have set a high price of around 120 million pounds (around Rp2.90 trillion) for any club that wants to redeem it.
Enzo Fernandez himself was brought to Chelsea from Benfica at the beginning of 2023, following his impressive performance which managed to lead Argentina to the 2022 World Cup trophy in Qatar.
Since wearing the Blues' uniform, Fernandez has become an important pillar in the midfield with 169 appearances and 32 goals in all competitions. He also successfully presented the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup trophies to the Stamford Bridge champion's cabinet.
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