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Chelsea face a tough test when they visit London rivals Arsenal in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday evening.
The Blues were beaten 3-2 by the Gunners in the first leg at Stamford Bridge last month, in what was Liam Rosenior’s second match in charge, but they have since recorded five consecutive victories across all competitions.
Rosenior will hope to see his side continue their impressive run of form, but the Premier League leaders will undoubtedly provide a stern test.
In the meantime, it has emerged that Chelsea have set a sizeable asking price for one of their most influential players.
According to CaughtOffside, the Blues will demand a fee in excess of £85 million if they allow midfielder Enzo Fernandez to leave the club.
The Argentine midfielder is enjoying arguably the most impressive season of his career so far; he has netted 11 goals in all competitions, including the winner as Chelsea beat West Ham United 3-2.
Fernandez scored against West Ham on Saturday, in his 150th appearance for Chelsea (Photo: Action Plus Sports Images/Alamy)
Fernandez, 25, joined Chelsea from Portuguese side Benfica for a fee in excess of £105 million and has since made 150 appearances for the west London side.
It is claimed that Spanish giants Real Madrid are one of a number of top European clubs monitoring the Argentina international, while Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain have also identified the midfielder as a player that they could build their team around.
Despite interest from two of Europe’s biggest sides, Fernandez is under contract at Stamford Bridge until the end of the 2031/32 campaign, and the report suggests that Chelsea regard the player as hugely important and are therefore unlikely to allow him to leave.
If the Blues are forced to sell Fernandez for financial reasons, it is claimed that the club would demand a fee in excess of £85 million.