2 weeks ago Enzo Fernandez wants to permission Chelsea aft they failed to suffice for Europe, but the nine volition inquire for £120m for the Argentina midfielder.
The 25-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Benfica successful 2023 for £107m, is nether declaration until 2032, which is reflected successful the imaginable fee.
The World Cup victor remains portion of the club's readying for adjacent season, but Chelsea would see offers that conscionable their valuation.
After scoring 15 goals and providing 7 assists past season, Fernandez finished runner-up successful Chelsea's subordinate of the play award.
Javier Pastore, Fernandez's agent, is exploring imaginable destinations, notably his preferred enactment of Real Madrid.
Alternatives see Manchester City - who are expected to name former Chelsea caput manager Enzo Maresca arsenic Pep Guardiola's successor successful the coming days - but their precedence is signing Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Meanwhile, French nine Paris St-Germain person downplayed the likelihood of a transportation contempt having been linked with a move.
Real are known to beryllium unwilling to wage Chelsea's asking terms unless they are capable to rise important funds successful subordinate sales, having besides been linked with a determination for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
Senior figures astatine Stamford Bridge judge they volition request to put successful established, Premier League-ready endowment for caller manager Xabi Alonso aft a disappointing play successful which Chelsea finished 10th and without a trophy.
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