The summer window is a breeding ground for whispers, but one persistent rumour has been decisively smothered this week. GoalZaza has learned that Real...
The summer window is a breeding ground for whispers, but one persistent rumour has been decisively smothered this week. GoalZaza has learned that Real Madrid have categorically stated they hold no intention of prising Enzo Fernandez away from Stamford Bridge.Let's be clear about what this means for those hoping to see the Argentine pulling strings in the famous all white kit. It is not a lack of respect for the player's considerable talents. After all, Fernandez lit up the World Cup with his relentless energy and eye for a killer pass. However, the notion that Chelsea would even entertain a sale after the enormous outlay they made just eighteen months ago was always a stretch. Florentino Perez operates in the market with a certain cold logic. He does not do panic buys or rescue missions for rivals' balance sheets.The midfield at the Bernabeu is a congested department. You have the eternal machine that is Luka Modric, the powerful drives of Eduardo Camavinga, and the burgeoning mastery of Aurelien Tchouameni. Where, exactly, does a player like Fernandez fit He is a box to box dynamo, yes, but he demands to be the focal point of the engine room. At Real Madrid, you do not get to be the focal point; you earn the right to be part of the orchestra. This is a club that creates superstars, it does not buy them to solve pre existing problems.So, for the bookmakers and the chatterati who had this one in the mixer, it is time to move on. Real Madrid have spoken. The door is firmly closed. Fernandez remains a top class operator, but he is Chelsea's headache now, both financially and tactically. The message from the Spanish capital is clear: they are not in the business of bailing out a rival's expensive mistakes. And frankly, why would they be
