Enzo Fernandez in a Chelsea warm-up in April 2026
Enzo Fernandez in a Chelsea warm-up in April 2026
There is just one week to go until the start of the Premier League season and Chelsea have been setting up for a big campaign. After the disappointment of last year, new manager Xabi Alonso has been tasked with leading the Blues back up the table.
The big question is whether he will have Enzo Fernandez at his disposal for that push. The future of the Argentina midfielder has been the subject of much speculation but suitors are running out of time to meet the Blues' valuation.
Elsewhere, the squad still needs some trimming as we head into the new season. The clock is ticking to offload fringe players, though one of those - centre-back Benoit Badiashile - looks to be nearing an exit.
We have already seen Chelsea splash the cash, not least for a £117million move for Morgan Rogers. There have also been high-profile exits including deals for Marc Cucurella and Andrey Santos, each of whom fetched close to £50m.
Chelsea round out their pre-season campaign against Real Sociedad on Saturday before beginning their league campaign against Fulham on August 24. Here, we'll have all the updates live as we get a better idea of who will still be at Stamford Bridge for the opener.
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