Chelsea transfer news: BlueCo 'leaning towards' surprise decision during closing hours of deadline day

Chelsea are reportedly earnestly entertaining the thought of not signing a replacement for Enzo Fernandez.

Late connected Tuesday afternoon, it was reported that the Blues had agreed to merchantability Fernandez to Manchester City.

With Dario Essugo besides due to beryllium loaned out, it accrued the likelihood of different cardinal midfielder arriving astatine Stamford Bridge.

Roma's Manu Kone and Monaco's Lamine Camara person each been heavily linked with a determination to Chelsea.

However, arsenic per BBC Sport's Nizaar Kinsella, Chelsea whitethorn determination themselves distant from the negotiating array for the summertime transportation window.

BlueCo 'leaning' towards nary Fernandez replacement

The study suggests that Chelsea are against what they comprehend to beryllium over-paying for Camara, portion Roma person already ruled retired selling Kone.

Unless what is described arsenic "something sensible" materialises, BlueCo are apt to hold until January to reassess their options.

Chelsea are said to person assurance successful their existent midfield options, whether that beryllium their accepted engine-room players oregon versatile alternatives.

Moises Caicedo, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Jordan Henderson, Malo Gusto and Valentin Barco tin each play successful the centre of the pitch.

Xabi Alonso whitethorn besides power to a 4-2-3-1 enactment for definite games, thing which whitethorn suit immoderate players implicit others.

Should Chelsea motion a Fernandez replacement connected deadline day?

While BlueCo's decision-making has been questioned successful the past, they look to beryllium taking a shrewd attack here.

There volition beryllium those who criticise the merchantability of a subordinate who has contributed 31 goals and 30 assists successful 170 appearances and not replacing him.

At the aforesaid time, Chelsea person scored 9 goals crossed games with Fulham, Luton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion erstwhile Moises Caicedo - viewed arsenic the subordinate astatine the apical of the midfield pecking bid - has hardly played immoderate minutes.

Chelsea person mislaid retired defensively without Caicedo successful the team, and that has shown successful conceding 5 goals crossed 2 Premier League games.

However, with nary European shot connected the docket and the accidental to comply with the Premier League's and UEFA fiscal regulations by a sizeable margin, Chelsea should opt against spending wealth connected a Fernandez replacement erstwhile they bash not needfully request to.