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.

Both Enzo Fernandez and Alejandro Garnacho have been linked with moves away from Chelsea this summer and new Blues boss Xabi Alonso has made his stance on the pair very clear

Alonso was coy over the details of the conversation but confirmed contact was made with Fernandez after Real Madrid publicly denied interest in the midfielder

Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to develop a "hunger" for victory and said he wanted midfielder Enzo Fernandez to stay at Stamford Bridge in his first press conference as Blues boss.

The new manager spoke about the future of midfielder, Alejandro Garnacho's absence and Cole Palmer at his unveiling on Monday.

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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…

El flamante director técnico y manager de los Blues mantuvo un encuentro a solas con el volante argentino. Le transmitió su plan para blindarlo y retenerlo ante el interés del…

New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has effectively confirmed Alejandro Garnacho is on his way out of Stamford Bridge, revealing the club is already discussing the Argentine winger's…

El adiestrador español quiere que toda la plantilla permanezca en el club para la siguiente temporada.

The Spaniard spoke on a variety of subjects at Stamford Bridge as he seeks to transform Chelsea's young squad into challengers again

Enzo Fernández and Alejandro Garnacho are the two Blues players most heavily linked with a summer transfer.