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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.