Enzo Fernandez appears to be the latest Chelsea player Arsenal are targeting.
Last summer, Arsenal signed Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga from their London rivals Chelsea.
In recent years, they have also bought Kai Havertz and Jorginho, with the Blues having no issues with doing business with Mikel Arteta.
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Enzo Fernandez leaving Chelsea for Arsenal ruled out
Any Arsenal fans hoping to see Fernandez at the Emirates are likely to be left feeling disappointed.
According to journalist Simon Phillips, while Arsenal are interested in signing the midfielder, a transfer is not going to happen as things stand.
Phillips has claimed on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea that the newly-crowned Premier League champions have made an enquiry for Fernandez but a move to the Emirates has been ruled out.
Nevertheless, there is still a good chance that the 25-year-old leaves Stamford Bridge this summer.
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Fernandez wants to play in the Champions League next season and is attracting interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
All three clubs can offer Fernandez Champions League football, whereas Chelsea are not in a position to. In fact, they have no form of European football to give to the Argentine after finishing 10th in the Premier League table.
Fernandez certainly did his part in the campaign. In 36 top-flight appearances, he scored 10 goals.
Across all competitions, the Argentina international netted 15 goals, which is excellent for a midfielder. It is his teammates who clearly did not do enough.
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