{"id":2015,"date":"2026-08-23T17:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2015"},"modified":"2026-08-23T17:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T17:02:11","slug":"chelsea-are-learning-just-how-valuable-enzo-fernandez-is-as-new-club-register-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2015","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea are learning just how valuable Enzo Fernandez is as new club register interest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-382256\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has attracted interest from some huge European clubs this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right now, Manchester City are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-fernandez\/\">Fernandez\u2019s<\/a> biggest suitors despite missing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\">Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> self-imposed deadline to sign the Argentine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>However, Fernandez had also attracted interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/javier-pastore-confirms-enzo-fernandez-is-looking-to-leave-chelsea\/\">Real Madrid have since shut down rumours about Fernandez<\/a> and a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu, but their fiercest rivals are now being linked with him.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"2457f049-8009-432d-8efd-478794a4d971\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Chelsea CANNOT sell Enzo Fernandez this season \u2013 prove us wrong!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Our season rests on him staying this summer\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-breaking-news.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-barcelona-interest-shows-how-valuable-enzo-fernandez-is\">Barcelona interest shows how valuable Enzo Fernandez is<\/h2>\n<p>Journalist Simon Phillips has claimed on <a href=\"https:\/\/sptc.news\/p\/excl-barcelona-enquire-for-chelsea?r=2sgv33&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;triedRedirect=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Si Phillips Talks Chelsea<\/a> that Barcelona have shown interest in signing Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>Not every footballer can say they have attracted interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid, City and PSG in the same year.<\/p>\n<p>It shows just how valuable Fernandez is in this market. There are not too many midfielders in football who can do what the 25-year-old can do, and the elite clubs recognise that.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandez is world-class in possession. He always shows for the ball and can find his teammates from anywhere on the pitch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2248707404-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea is challenged by Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD5 match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As well as being an excellent passer of the ball, though, Fernandez can also score goals. Last season, he scored 15 goals in 54 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The likes of Sandro Tonali and Elliot Anderson do not have that kind of goalscoring capability but still cost \u00a3100m. It is no surprise that Chelsea have laughed off the idea of selling their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/world-cup\/\">World Cup<\/a> winner for just \u00a385m.<\/p>\n<p>What they have in Fernandez is a very rare and gifted midfielder, which is why City and Barcelona want him.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-too-late-to-sell-enzo-fernandez\">Too late to sell Enzo Fernandez<\/h2>\n<p>Given that a midfielder of Fernandez\u2019s profile is such a rare commodity, replacing the Argentina international is going to be nearly impossible, especially this late in the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Based on that alone, Chelsea would be mad to sell him now. They are also going to look quite weak and spineless if they sanction a deal after telling everyone in the media that the deadline to sign Fernandez is gone.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot rule it out, but BlueCo would be silly to sell Fernandez during this transfer window.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-are-learning-just-how-valuable-enzo-fernandez-is-as-new-club-register-interest\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Chelsea are learning just how valuable Enzo Fernandez is as new club register interest',content_category:'Transfer News',content_ids:[382256,\"enzo-fernandez\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-are-learning-just-how-valuable-enzo-fernandez-is-as-new-club-register-interest\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has attracted interest from some&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2015"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2015\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}