Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inJump to contentIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMidfielder Enzo Fernandez has been strongly linked with Manchester City (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)Manchester City have entered talks with Chelsea over a deal for Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez.However, Chelsea want to line up a replacement on transfer deadline day before allowing Fernandez to move to City.Chelsea have been linked with Monaco’s Lamine Camara, Roma’s Manu Kone and Bournemouth star Alex Scott as they consider a late swoop for a midfielder.According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have made contact with Monaco and submitted a €45m bid for the central midfielder.If they got a positive response from the Ligue 1 club, this could open the door for Fernandez to finally secure his switch to City.In fullTransfer deadline day LIVE: Julian Alvarez to Arsenal latest, Enzo Fernandez to Man City, Chelsea search for replacementMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The Blues are preparing for life without the Argentina midfielder amid links with Man City.

Manchester City have initiated direct negotiations with Chelsea to acquire Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, as Chelsea consider selling him for the right price.