Incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has made his stance clear on the futures of key duo Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella.
Both players are heavily tipped to leave the club this summer, but football.london claims that Alonso wants to keep them in the squad despite mounting speculation about their exits.
Chelsea are not actively pushing either player towards the exit door, but they would be willing to listen to suitable offers.
Fernandez is attracting serious attention from Real Madrid. The 25-year-old has previously spoken about his admiration for Madrid and the possibility of living in the Spanish capital one day.
Those comments didn’t go down well earlier this year and have only fuelled speculation about a potential move this summer.
Chelsea had explored the possibility of extending Fernandez’s contract in January, but negotiations with the player’s camp didn’t reach any positive conclusions.
No fresh negotiations have taken place, and the midfielder has reportedly informed the club that he would like to move on this summer.
Chelsea are believed to value Fernandez at around £120 million, and will not allow him to leave the club for a penny less.
The Blues also believe the World Cup could increase his value even further if he plays a major role in Argentina’s title defence.
Cucurella is in a similar situation to his Argentine counterpart.
The Spanish defender has attracted interest from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, and he is keen to return to Spain after four seasons in London.
Chelsea are in no hurry to sell but will consider a sale if the right proposal arrives.
Cucurella recently appeared to shut down speculation about his desire to leave Chelsea by claiming he’s happy at the club.
That could change after the World Cup, although Chelsea are yet to name their price for the Spaniard.
