How is Chelsea's deadline day shaping up?
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Chelsea's transfer deadline day is complicated, with the club working through multiple scenarios, many of which revolve around the potential departure of Enzo Fernandez.
Several of those scenarios involve Fernandez joining Manchester City for a fee expected to exceed Chelsea's initial £120m valuation, which would help fund a replacement.
One of Chelsea's internal aims is to emerge from the transfer window able to argue that Xabi Alonso's squad has improved, even if the Argentina international is sold to a direct rival.
The midfielders known to be under consideration as potential replacements are Monaco's Lamine Camara and Roma's Manu Kone.
They also retain the possibility of keeping Fernandez and it is certain to run late, with the use of deal sheets probable.
There are also a number of exits being planned for fringe players.