Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has made clear he wants Enzo Fernández to stay at the club, despite growing speculation that the Argentine midfielder could leave this summer.

Alonso, who took charge at Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2025–26 season, has signalled that Fernández remains a key part of his plans — a firm stance that could prove decisive as transfer interest mounts around the World Cup-winning playmaker.

Fernández has faced a turbulent spell since joining Chelsea in a record-breaking £106.8 million move from Benfica in January 2023, but Alonso appears keen to build his squad around the 24-year-old's creativity and range of passing.