Chelsea Already Has a Plan if Enzo Fernández Leaves for Manchester City

With Manchester City stepping up its interest in Enzo Fernández, Chelsea has reportedly identified Alex Scott, one of Bournemouth’s standout players, as its leading candidate to replace the Argentine midfielder.

The future of Enzo Fernández could become one of the biggest storylines in the final days of the transfer window. Manchester City continues to view the Argentine as one of its main targets to strengthen the midfield, while Chelsea is already preparing a contingency plan in case it loses one of its key players.

The need for reinforcements in Manchester increased following Rodri’s departure for Barcelona. Although City has also explored other alternatives to strengthen that area of the squad, Enzo Fernández remains an important option to fill the significant void left by the Spanish midfielder.

Chelsea Sets Its Price for Enzo Fernández

However, completing the deal would be far from easy. Chelsea is under no pressure to part ways with the World Cup winner and, according to reports from The Telegraph, has reportedly increased its asking price beyond the £120 million figure initially mentioned.

The limited time remaining in the transfer window also works in the London club’s favor, as any departure would force it to quickly find a suitable replacement.

Meanwhile, Manchester City will have to decide whether it is prepared to make a historic investment to convince Chelsea to allow Enzo Fernández to move to the Etihad Stadium.

Alex Scott Emerges as Potential Replacement

For its part, Chelsea has reportedly already identified the player it would pursue if the Argentine leaves. According to reports from Metro, Alex Scott, the Bournemouth midfielder, is the leading candidate to take his place.

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The 22-year-old was already on the Blues’ radar, with Chelsea previously submitting a reported £64 million offer that was rejected by Bournemouth. However, his contractual situation could reopen the door, as he has two years remaining on his current deal.

Arsenal and Manchester United have also monitored the midfielder in the past, although both clubs now appear focused on other targets.

With the transfer deadline approaching, a potential move for Enzo Fernández could trigger a domino effect: Manchester City would land the Argentine to rebuild its midfield, while Chelsea would respond by attempting to bring Alex Scott to Stamford Bridge.