Chelsea fans hoped to hear the last of Enzo Fernández when he was transferred to Manchester City. The Argentine had become a polarizing figure as he had been angling for a move away from Stamford Bridge for some time. However, Chelsea's midfield worries mean that Fernández will regularly be talked about.
Moises Caicedo and Jordan Henderson are both currently injured, which has left Xabi Alonso with limited options in the middle of the park. Reece James, who is predominantly a right-back, started in central midfield against Arsenal. Then, after Romeo Lavia came off, the Blues' midfield was made up of two full-backs as Malo Gusto came on for the Belgian.
Selling Fernández so late in the window has meant that Chelsea were not able to bring in a replacement. A move for Lamine Camara of AS Monaco fell through late on deadline day. They were also linked with other midfielders.
LAROMA24 has reported that the Blues also showed interest in AS Monaco midfielder Manu Koné. However, no offer was made. The outlet from Italy's capital also revealed (translated from Italian), "From Koné to Renato Sanches: the London club is also considering the list of free agents. That list includes the former Roma player, who appears to meet several criteria valued by the Blues' sporting management."
Could Renato Sanchez solve Chelsea's midfield crisis?
Chelsea can only sign free agents until the January transfer window closes. Therefore, Sanchez could be a good interim signing. It feels as if Sanchez has been around for a while, but he is only 29. Chelsea have recently added experienced players such as Henderson and Danny Welbeck.
Sanchez has played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. However, Premier League fans will remember a disappointing spell he had on loan at Swansea City from Bayern.
The midfielder spent last season on loan at Panathinaikos before having his PSG contract terminated, which reflects how past his best he is. It would be an unusual signing, but needs must for the Blues when they have had to play two full-backs in central midfield in their last game.
The Blues had to let Fernández go for the £125 million that City offered. He had also become a bad egg, as he flirted with the idea of joining Real Madrid last season. The majority of Chelsea fans were not upset to see him go. However, his late departure has left Alonso light on midfield options.
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