Xabi Alonso: The new Chelsea coach wants to keep Enzo Fernandez

brand new Chelsea Manager Xabi Alonso was unveiled at Stamford Bridge on Monday and said he wants to keep Enzo Fernandez at the club.

The 25-year-old Argentine midfielder, who is preparing to face England in the World Cup semi-finals, is open to a move away and has recently been linked with Real Madrid.

However, the Spanish club Activity tracking is prohibited. An alternative destination for Fernandez last week was unknown and a huge price tag of £120m left him.

Asked if he wanted to keep Fernandez, Alonso replied: “Yes”, adding: “We have spoken, but as you understand, what we have said will remain private.”

He was part of his first wide-ranging news conference after taking charge. Chelsea Following his departure from Real Madrid in January. In addition, striker Nicholas Jackson has said he will return to the squad at least following the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia. Bayern Munich decided on this Make the loan permanent.

“Nico Jackson is joining the tour in Asia and we are looking forward to working with us,” Alonso said.

Also, winger Alejandro Garnacho, who started in his role last Thursday, did not return to training under Alonso.

Alonso says there is an agreement for Garnacho to stay away from the first team while he looks to move, with Italian club Roma among the suitors.

“There is interest in him from other clubs. We hope it ends in the best possible way for everyone,” he added.

Alonso is aiming to join Europe in his first season and has thanked the sporting directors and owners for choosing him to be part of the club.

He continued: “I want to enjoy it, to be a member of this club and to work with the sports directors. It is a club with great potential, we have to make the right decisions, but we have a strong base to build on. We have to build on this base to be successful at home.”