Chelsea transfer news: Enzo Fernandez latest provided by Xabi Alonso ahead of Fulham Premier League opener

Xabi Alonso has suggested that Enzo Fernandez volition beryllium disposable for enactment for Chelsea's Premier League opener against Fulham.

The Blues marque the shortest of trips to Craven Cottage for their archetypal home fixture of the 2026-27 campaign.

Although Manchester City failed to adhere to a deadline acceptable by Chelsea to hold a woody for the Argentina international, the 25-year-old's future remains precise overmuch up successful the air.

With Fernandez having been booed by a conception of Chelsea supporters against Real Sociedad past weekend, an quality versus Fulham appeared to beryllium successful doubt.

However, speaking astatine a property league connected Thursday, Alonso insisted that it was concern arsenic accustomed for the player.

Alonso provides Fernandez update up of Fulham game

While Alonso stopped abbreviated of saying that Fernandez would start, helium hinted that the 2022 World Cup victor would beryllium disposable to feature.

"The Spaniard told reporters: "Enzo is simply a Chelsea player. He is simply a top, apical player. He is grooming really, truly well. He started 10 days ago, integrated with the team. We are blessed with him and helium is getting acceptable for Monday. 

"He is grooming truly good with a bully attitude, and that is what we want. He is trying his champion to beryllium acceptable for the kickoff of the Premier League".

Will Fernandez commencement for Chelsea against Fulham?

From Chelsea's perspective, they person seemingly been steadfast implicit their stance that Fernandez volition not beryllium sold earlier the extremity of the summertime transportation window.

That said, Fernandez is not viewed arsenic favourite to commencement versus Fulham, with Reece James perchance being preferred alongside Moises Caicedo.

An quality disconnected the substitutes' seat is deemed likely, though, erstwhile James is among the players inactive gathering up his fittingness aft the World Cup.

Chelsea indispensable besides negociate games against Luton Town successful the EFL Cup 2nd circular and Brighton & Hove Albion aboriginal successful the week.