Chelsea get transfer blow as ideal Enzo Fernandez replacement ruled not for sale after manager statement
Chelsea Football Club faces a setback in their transfer strategy as Bournemouth manager Marco Rose confirms that midfielder Alex Scott is not for sale. This follows ongoing uncertainty regarding the future of Chelsea player Enzo Fernandez.
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Chelsea have been handed a fresh setback in their pursuit of Alex Scott as Bournemouth head coach Marco Rose insisted he is not for sale.
Enzo Fernandez 's future with the west London club remains up in the air, though it seems increasingly likely that he will be sold before Tuesday's transfer deadline .
Manchester City are expected to lodge a bid in excess of £100m for the player's services in the coming days as they look to reunite him with Enzo Maresca, who named him captain when he was in charge of Chelsea.
The fact Fernandez was left out of the matchday squad for Thursday night's Carabao Cup meeting with Luton Town was the strongest indication yet that he might be sold.
Chelsea hold a long-standing interest in signing Bournemouth's Scott and saw a bid rejected for him earlier this summer.
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