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KIERAN GILL: Xabi Alonso says he chose a Chelsea squad that had the 'desire to play' and decided he could not select Enzo Fernandez after speaking privately with the Manchester City target. Fernandez was missing from the match-day selection for Thursday's Carabao Cup win over Luton Town. That was despite Alonso insisting the day before that he would use the Argentinian‚ 25. Fernandez's absence immediately sparked speculation that City had opened club-to-club talks surrounding a potential £120million transfer. However‚ Chelsea sources on Thursday night insisted after defeating Luton that they were still awaiting a formal approach.
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KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: We love a transfer update in today's world of club-to-club talks and verbal agreements and sources whispering this and that‚ but there is nothing quite as clear as a surprise absentee on a match day. It smacks of something happening behind the scenes‚ and Manchester City target Enzo Fernandez was nowhere to be seen at Stamford Bridge‚ neither in the team nor on the bench nor in the stands supporting his team-mates in this Carabao Cup second-round victory. That was despite Xabi Alonso telling us a day previous that he intended on using him against League One visitors Luton. Chelsea did not need him. They won by two goals‚ with Danny Welbeck scoring and Hakeem Odoffin sending Estevao Willian's shot into his own net. They arguably should have won by six with the chances that Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers had.
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The big stories to follow in the final week of the summer window
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Three reasons named why monster £120m midfielder deal could still happen this summer
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Man City expect to make record-breaking signing this week as Enzo Fernandez hinges on two conditions
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has announced July 15 will be 'National Football Teams Day' to mark Argentina's semi-final victory over England during this summer's World Cup on that date. Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 late on in Atlanta‚ with Lionel Messi recording two assists as Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in the 85th and 92nd minute to book their second consecutive World Cup final. It was regarded as a historic moment for the country‚ who celebrated the triumph as a political one‚ too‚ a chance to assert their claim over the Falkland Islands (Las Malvinas)‚ which Britain has ruled since January 1833. Players celebrated with a banner that read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas'‚ which translates to 'The Falkland Islands are Argentinian'‚ after the final whistle.
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Enzo Fernandez tipped to ‘throw in the towel' at Chelsea with ‘perfect' replacement named by ex-Blue
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Gunners sources claim they were only interested in the 23-year-old for a maximum £80m‚ but Chelsea quickly struck their deal with Villa to make him their most expensive signing - surpassing the £106m they paid for Enzo Fernandez in 2023.
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The World Cup final finished amid outrageous scenes as fights broke out among the two sets of players. As Spain's substitutes and staff ran on to the pitch to celebrate their historic 1-0 win against a desperately poor Argentina‚ some of the South Americans lost their heads. Reduced to ten men after the dismissal of Enzo Fernandez in added time at the end of the 90 minutes‚ Argentina then saw Leandro Paredes sent off for pushing players to the ground and aiming punches at Spain forward Gavi.
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Graeme Souness has insisted Kobbie Mainoo 'doesn't know his position' as he outlined why he believes Thomas Tuchel refused to turn to the Man United midfielder during England's World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina. Tuchel has faced significant criticism over his defensive substitutions in England's 2-1 defeat by Argentina in Atlanta. England had taken the lead via Anthony Gordon but succumbed after a series of game-changing defensive substitutions saw the initiative handed over to their opponents‚ who progressed to the final thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and a stoppage-time winner from Lautaro Martinez.
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Jude Bellingham became embroiled in a feisty row with Argentina's Valentin Barco following the final whistle of England's World Cup semi-final‚ but the tensions that eventually boiled over appeared to have been building long before the referee blew for full-time. Bellingham‚ who appeared to slap the back of Barco's head after the match‚ seemed to have been irritated by the Argentina substitute's actions following Enzo Fernandez's dramatic 85th-minute equaliser. After Fernandez found the net‚ Barco sprinted onto the pitch to celebrate. Rather than heading directly towards the corner flag to join the goalscorer and his Argentina team-mates‚ the Strasbourg defender charged through a group of dejected England players.
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A new camera angle has called into question whether Enzo Fernandez - who equalised against England to spark Argentina's late comeback - should have been on the pitch after his rough handling of Elliot Anderson. The £106million Chelsea midfielder filled England fans with dread with his long-range strike pulling Argentina level in the 85th minute. Staring down the barrel of extra time with the two teams locked at 1-1‚ Lautaro Martinez then snuffed out the Three Lions' faint hope of making their first World Cup final since 1966 with his 92nd-minute winner.
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MIKE KEEGAN IN ATLANTA: Thomas Tuchel retains the backing of the Football Association despite England's desperately disappointing World Cup exit‚ Daily Mail Sport understands. The Three Lions boss has come in for heavy criticism after his side conceded twice late on to go out to old rivals Argentina in Atlanta. England had taken the lead via Anthony Gordon but succumbed after a series of game-changing defensive substitutions saw the initiative handed over to their gleeful opponents‚ who progressed to the final thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez and a stoppage-time winner from Lautaro Martinez.
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Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has furiously accused FIFA of rigging the World Cup after a string of controversial refereeing decisions went against his side during Argentina's dramatic late comeback in Atlanta on Tuesday. Argentina‚ who were 2-0 down with 12 minutes to play plus stoppage time‚ looked destined to exit the tournament before late goals from Cristian Romero‚ Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez resulted in a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory. As Fernandez's game-winning header rippled the net in the 93rd minute‚ chaos broke out on the touchline as Egypt's furious staff remonstrated with referee Francois Letexier‚ leading to goalkeeper coach Saafan El-Sagheer being shown a red card and manager Hassan being dragged away from a confrontation with the official.