Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Enzo Fernández is a Chelsea player, despite the club's initial willingness to let him leave this summer. Alonso stated that Fernández is a top player who is training well and getting ready for Chelsea's game against Fulham. This comes after Chelsea valued the Argentina midfielder at £120 million and imposed a deadline for clubs to make a deal. However, it appears that no transfer took place, and Fernández remains at the club.
Alonso's comments suggest that Fernández is expected to stay at Chelsea until at least next summer. The manager's confidence in Fernández's abilities is clear, and it will be interesting to see how he performs in Chelsea's opening game against Fulham. Alonso will also face his former Real Madrid teammate Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced him as manager after he was sacked part way through last season. Alonso has insisted that the pair will put their friendship aside when their sides meet.