Arsenal star now Chelsea's 'first' Lamine Camara alternative as Enzo Fernandez nears Man City move

Chelsea are already readying for beingness aft Enzo Fernandez arsenic Manchester City proceed moving connected a deadline-day determination for the Argentina international.

Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi has present emerged arsenic 1 of the Blues' preferred replacements.

However, Chelsea person yet to marque an attack for the £60 cardinal Spain international.

Chelsea could effort precocious Martin Zubimendi move

Chelsea are considering Zubimendi arsenic they hole for the anticipation of Fernandez joining Manchester City, according to talkSPORT.

Ben Jacobs claims Zubimendi is the 'first' of 2 Premier League-based alternatives being considered by the Blues, alongside Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall.

“Chelsea, arsenic it stands, person not made a bid for these players, but they're connected the list, arsenic they question a replacement that volition unlock Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City,” Jacobs said.

Chelsea person already made a £38.5 cardinal connection for AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, but that is expected to autumn good abbreviated of the Ligue 1 club's £51 cardinal valuation.

AS Roma's Manu Kone is besides connected their radar, though his manager Gian Piero Gasperini has suggested the midfielder volition stay successful Italy.

Zubimendi truthful offers different imaginable route, but completing specified a woody earlier the deadline would beryllium highly difficult.

What is the latest connected Enzo Fernandez to Man City?

Chelsea had antecedently fixed City a deadline of August 14th to conscionable their £120 cardinal asking price, but nary connection arrived earlier the cut-off.

Despite that, latest reports suggest that negotiations person continued and are present successful the 'final stages' up of a precocious determination to the Etihad.

Fernandez has been near retired of Chelsea's caller matchday squads and is understood to person already agreed idiosyncratic presumption with City, portion erstwhile manager Enzo Maresca is keen to reunite with him.

That means Zubimendi could go peculiarly important if the determination yet happens.

Arsenal person small crushed to merchantability aft pursuing Zubimendi for years and signing him lone past summer, portion his value to their squad has accrued despite Bruno Guimaraes besides arriving.

Chelsea's involvement is understandable, but unless Arsenal dramatically alteration their stance, Zubimendi looks similar 1 of the little realistic options disposable to them astatine this stage.