Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after the club failed to qualify for European competition. The Argentina midfielder has informed the club he wishes to depart, but Stamford Bridge will demand £120m for the 25-year-old World Cup winner who joined in 2023 for £107m and is under contract until 2032.

Fernandez impressed last season with 15 goals and seven assists, finishing runner-up in Chelsea's player of the season award. His agent, Javier Pastore, is exploring potential destinations, with Real Madrid being the preferred option. Manchester City is another possibility, though their priority remains signing Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson.

Real Madrid remains unwilling to meet Chelsea's valuation unless they raise significant funds through player sales. The Spanish club has also been linked with Manchester City's Rodri. Chelsea's senior figures acknowledge they need to invest in Premier League-ready talent under new manager Xabi Alonso after finishing 10th and trophyless.