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Chelsea<\/a> have identified Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur\u2019s Lucas Bergvall, Nottingham Forest\u2019s Morgan Gibbs-White and Arsenal<\/a>\u2019s Martin Zubimendi as potential replacements for Enzo Fernandez, as per talkSPORT<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fernandez has been in the media spotlight in recent months. First, Chelsea suspended the midfielder after he publicly expressed frustration and disappointment following Enzo Maresca\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n Then, at the World Cup, his celebrations in Argentina\u2019s 2-1 win over the Three Lions sparked outrage among England fans and the media.<\/p>\n Additionally, his agent, Javier Pastore, publicly claimed Fern\u00e1ndez\u2019s desire to depart Stamford Bridge and gave the infamous \u2018who doesn\u2019t like Madrid\u2019<\/a> statement when quizzed in an interview about Real Madrid<\/a>\u2019s interest in his client.<\/p>\n While the 25-year-old reported for preseason and even featured from the bench in the 3-2 opening day win over Fulham, he reportedly asked to be left out of the squad to face Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday amid negotiations with City.<\/p>\n An agreement has now been reached to sign Fernandez from Chelsea for a British record \u00a3125m fee<\/a>, according to reports.<\/p>\n As a result, Chelsea are exploring moves for potential replacements, with reports via Football Talk<\/a> revealing the club\u2019s interest in AS Roma\u2019s Manu Kon\u00e9 and Monaco\u2019s Lamine Camara.<\/p>\n However, recent reports reveal Kon\u00e9 is set to remain at Roma<\/a> after head coach Gian Piero Gasperini reportedly blocked the move, while Monaco are unwilling to sell Camara to Chelsea<\/a> at the time of writing.<\/p>\n As a result, talkSPORT<\/em> reports that Chelsea have turned their attention inward to Premier League<\/a> targets, including Gibbs-White, Bergvall and Zubimendi.<\/p>\n Elaborating on the Blues\u2019 interest in the trio, transfer<\/a> expert and talkSPORT\u2019s<\/em> football correspondent Ben Jacobs<\/em> said:<\/p>\n \u2018They would love Morgan Gibbs-White\u2026 It\u2019s not viewed as possible.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018But there are at least two other names I can tell you.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018The first name, Martin Zubimendi; the second, Lucas Bergvall.<\/em><\/p>\n \u2018Chelsea, as it stands, have not made a bid for these players, but they\u2019re on the list, as they seek a replacement that will unlock Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City<\/a>.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n Any of the trio would undoubtedly be a quality addition to Chelsea\u2019s midfield, but their valuation could prove a stumbling block. Forest are unlikely to entertain an offer this late unless the Blues submit a significant bid well above his \u00a360m Transfermarkt<\/a> valuation, and the same will likely be the case for Zubimendi and Bergvall, who are both valued at \u00a364m<\/a> and \u00a330m<\/a>, respectively, by Transfermarkt.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThree-man shortlist<\/h2>\n
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