Bid ready: Chelsea set to obtain tempting €30m-plus-player switch bid for large identify

Pablo Barrios and Enzo Fernandez (Photograph by David Ramos, Clive Mason/Getty Pictures)

Chelsea are reportedly going through switch curiosity in midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer time, which might open up the potential of a swap deal.

The Argentina worldwide has principally been a stable performer for Chelsea, however arguably hasn’t ever reached the form of peak kind we noticed from him at former membership Benfica.

It could possibly be that Chelsea could be tempted to let Fernandez go for the proper worth, and Atletico Madrid appear eager on a possible cash-plus-player deal.

That’s in line with a report from Fichajes, with the Spanish outlet stating that Atletico might strive providing €30m plus Pablo Barrios to the Blues.

It stays to be seen if that may persuade Chelsea to let Fernandez go, however there could possibly be some sense in making an attempt one thing totally different in midfield.

May Pablo Barrios be an improve on Enzo Fernandez within the Chelsea midfield?

Enzo Fernandez in motion for Chelsea in opposition to Arsenal (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures)

Barrios has proven himself to be a advantageous younger expertise, and CaughtOffside understands that he’s already somebody on Chelsea’s radar, whereas Arsenal additionally just like the participant.

Nonetheless solely 21 years of age, Barrios has been a daily for Atletico for the previous couple of years, and he certainly has it in him to make the step as much as enjoying within the Premier League.

Fernandez, in the meantime, would possibly simply be higher off making an attempt life in a unique league and a extra settled setting than Stamford Bridge.

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It’s been a troublesome interval for Chelsea, who’ve gone by way of quite a few managerial modifications and different personnel modifications below this possession.

Provided that essential context, it’s maybe not too shocking that Fernandez hasn’t fairly been in a position to present his finest kind.

The 24-year-old might, due to this fact, do nicely to strive reviving his profession with Atletico, who’ve proven their capability to assist gamers make a recent begin and enhance.

That’s true of each Julian Alvarez and Conor Gallagher, who left the Premier League for the Spanish capital final summer time.