- New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed he has spoken to midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who is currently at the World Cup with Argentina.
- Alonso stated that he wishes to keep Fernandez at Chelsea for the upcoming season, despite previous reports linking the player with a move to Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid had publicly denied interest in Fernandez after he expressed a desire to join them in April, leading to an internal suspension by Chelsea.
- Chelsea have recently completed the sale of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid and Andrey Santos to Premier League rivals Manchester United.
- Alonso also confirmed that fellow Argentine Alejandro Garnacho is attracting interest from other clubs, while Nicolas Jackson will join the team's pre-season tour.
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