Enzo Fernandez replacement: Chelsea 'monitoring' £42.8m-valued La Liga star to succeed Man City target

Chelsea have reportedly earmarked a La Liga-based midfielder as Enzo Fernandez's successor if the Argentine international completes a move to Manchester City this summer.

The 2022 World Cup winner's future has made for interesting viewing during the off-season and at the start of the new campaign, with the former Benfica man receiving a mixed reaction from Blues supporters since returning to action.

Fernandez was booed by certain sections of the Stamford Bridge crowd when Xabi Alonso's men faced Real Sociedad in their final pre-season fixture.

The same was true when the Chelsea vice-captain was introduced in the Blues' 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday.

With his future still undecided, reports suggest that the five-time Premier League champions are considering Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga as a target if their valued star eventually departs.

Chelsea 'monitor' Real Madrid star amid Fernandez exit fears

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According to talkSPORT, via Madrid Universal, the West London outfit are actively considering the Frenchman as a potential replacement to restructure their midfield.

Real Madrid are reportedly incredibly open to sanctioning a sale for Camavinga this month if an interested suitor matches their financial valuation.

Despite his increasingly uncertain situation under Mourinho, the talented midfielder, valued at €50m (£42.8m) by Transfermarkt, is said to remain fiercely determined to stay at the Bernabeu and prove his worth.

Chelsea will reportedly only launch a serious approach if Fernandez departs, meaning this proposed deal is far from advanced at the moment. 

Who are Chelsea's current midfield options?

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While Moises Caicedo was absent on Monday, the Ecuador international is the undeniable leading midfielder at Chelsea. 

The former Brighton & Hove Albion star is joined by Romeo Lavia, Fernandez, Valentin Barco, Dario Essugo and the experienced Jordan Henderson, while Reece James typically plays in the middle of the park these days. 

With Alonso so far utilising a 3-4-2-1, the West Londoners only make use of two central midfield options at a time, even if the Spanish manager has also shown a willingness to use variations of a back four.