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