Chelsea Target 'Great' La Liga Midfielder as a Belated Replacement of Enzo Fernandez
Real Madrid are monitoring Scott McTominay and Michael Olise, while Chelsea are weighing a move for Frenkie de Jong as clubs plan for the next window.
- Real Madrid tracks 29-year Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay at Napoli and 24-year France winger Michael Olise at Munich, while Chelsea eyes Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
- Following Enzo Fernandez's move to Manchester City on transfer deadline day, Chelsea seeks a midfielder capable of controlling matches from deeper positions to fill the creative void.
- While Munich wants to extend Olise's contract through 2029, a Real Madrid move remains possible; Manchester United is unlikely to reunite with McTominay, preferring younger signings.
- Chelsea faces uncertainty over investing heavily in de Jong, who turns 30 next year, given the club's recent prioritization of younger talent with long-term resale value.
- Barcelona manager Hansi Flick oversees a crowded midfield, with de Jong competing against Rodri, Pedri, Fermín López, Marc Bernal, Gavi, and Dani Olmo for playing time after recovering from a World Cup knee injury.
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Chelsea target 'great' La Liga midfielder as a belated replacement of Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Frenkie de Jong as they continue searching for the right player to fill the creative and technical void left by Enzo Fernandez. Fernandez joined Manchester City on transfer deadline day, and although Chelsea still have plenty of midfield options, there is a feeling that they lack someone with […]
Chelsea keen on signing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona to bolster midfield
Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City late in the summer transfer window and have not replaced the Argentine international, with his absence in their team leaving a visible hole. Xabi Alonso is believed to be keen on the addition of another midfielder, particularly somebody that can help in the creative department and on that […] The post Chelsea plot swoop on Euro giants for £55m star as Alonso plots ambitious transfer - report first a…
Chelsea Look to Fix Enzo Fernandez Mistake With €86m Signing
According to a report by Football Transfer on Friday October 9, 2026, in their pursuit of midfield reinforcements after Enzo Fernandez's departure on Transfer Deadline Day, Chelsea are allegedly keeping tabs on Frenkie de Jong's situation at Barcelona.Spanish media have reported that the Blues are...
Enzo Fernández could influence Chelsea's interest in Frenkie de Jong, who appears as an alternative to reinforce the midfield.
Chelsea has reactivated its interest in Jong's Frenkie to become one of the benchmark midfielders of the Stamford Bridge ensemble.
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