Chelsea could move on to a cheaper option in midfield if they can't agree a deal for Enzo Fernandez in the January transfer window. The Argentine has entered the scene quickly as a top target for the winter with Graham Potter looking for more options in midfield.
Although Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham are different types of players, and Fernandez is again an alternative profile, the Blues want to add bodies to their ranks with at least two first team players expected to leave in 2023.
As a technical player that can play at the base of a midfield but also as an orthodox No.8, Fernandez has a lot of very desirable qualities for Potter. His flexibility within systems for Lionel Scaloni at the World Cup was evident. After coming on in the second group game from the bench, he started every match from then on.
