PSG showing interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain are showing interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to L’Equipe. 

Fernandez is reportedly considering his future at Chelsea, and PSG could sign him.

The Argentine international has bagged eight goals and three assists in 30 appearances this season.

He was Chelsea’s most productive player last term with nine goals and 17 assists in 53 appearances.

Fernandez would be a stellar addition to a PSG midfield that already includes Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz and Warren Zaire-Emery.

The price of any deal could prove a sticking point. Chelsea paid around £105 million to sign him from Benfica and will likely be hoping to make a profit from a potential sale.

They will fight tooth and nail to keep hold of the 24-year-old, who is one of the best in the world in his position.

Instead of entertaining bids, Chelsea’s focus should be on supporting Fernandez. Elite teams do not sell their midfield anchors in their prime. They build around them. 

What the Blues clearly need is a reliable deputy who can replace Fernandez without a catastrophic drop-off in control, allowing him to play fewer games across a long season. 

Chelsea often look disjointed when he is overworked or forced to play through fatigue. 

Fernandez is the reference point in possession, the tempo-setter and the connective tissue between defence and attack.

Players of that calibre are almost impossible to replace, regardless of price. The smarter move is succession planning and depth, not self-sabotage.