Chelsea transfer news: Blues 'make contact' to sign 25y/o midfielder as potential Enzo Fernandez replacement

Chelsea are reportedly preparing for the apt departure of Enzo Fernandez by exploring imaginable midfield replacements earlier Tuesday's transportation deadline.

Fernandez has been near retired of Chelsea's past 2 matches and is reportedly edging person to a determination to Manchester City.

The Argentine has already reached a verbal agreement with the Premier League champions, though Chelsea and Man City person yet to scope a club-to-club agreement.

Chelsea oculus determination for Manu Kone? 

The Blues person been heavy linked with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, who is valued astatine astir £42.78m and has attracted involvement from respective clubs.

However, Chelsea person reportedly cooled their involvement successful Camara successful caller hours and are present focusing their attraction connected Manu Kone.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea person made interaction with Kone's representatives, with the 25-year-old emerging arsenic 1 of their options to fortify the midfield.

Roma are keen to support clasp of the midfielder, and Chelsea person not submitted a ceremonial connection astatine this stage.

Kone initially joined Roma connected indebtedness earlier making his determination imperishable past summer, and has since made 83 appearances for the Serie A club, scoring 4 goals.

Massive transportation model for Chelsea 

The Blues person already completed 11 caller signings this summer, but their spending could proceed if Fernandez completes his projected determination to Man City earlier Tuesday's deadline.

Alongside their hunt for different midfielder, Chelsea are reportedly considering a determination for Everton attacking midfielder Iliman Ndiaye, though Tottenham are among the clubs besides funny successful the Senegal international.

The Blues person besides overseen 13 departures, either connected indebtedness oregon permanently, and further exits could travel successful the last stages of the window.

Tottenham are reportedly moving connected a woody to motion Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo, with the centre-back's departure present a realistic possibility.