By Adegboyega Adeleye
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has revealed he wants Enzo Fernández to remain at Stamford Bridge, insisting he has already held private talks with the Argentina midfielder amid continued speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
Speaking at his first press conference since taking charge on Monday, Alonso gave a clear response when asked if he wanted Fernandez to stay.
“Yes,” Alonso said. “We have spoken. But, as you can understand, what we said will remain private.”
Fernandez, who is currently on international duty with Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea this summer. Reports suggested Real Madrid were interested in signing the 25-year-old, although the Spanish giants denied pursuing a deal last week, leaving the midfielder with no confirmed destination and Chelsea maintaining a reported £120 million valuation.
