PSG have identified Enzo Fernandes as a long-term target and are considering signing Enzo Fernandes amid uncertainty at Chelsea’s midfield following the sacking of manager Enzo Maresca.
PSG’s long-term target is Enzo Fernandes (Image: )
PSG are considering signing the unstable Chelsea midfielder following the sacking of manager Enzo Maresca, and are keeping an eye on Enzo Fernandes’ movements.
The Italian was let go on New Year’s Day after 18 months in charge, and the former Leicester manager had a very good relationship with the Argentine midfielder, who joined the Blues in 2023 for a then British record fee of £107m.
Fernandes admitted he was “sad” to see Maresca given his marching orders for the first time after scoring the 94th-minute equalizer against Manchester City on January 4.
Maresca has been replaced by Liam Rosenior, with French newspaper L’Equipe claiming that the World Cup winner is considering his future at Stamford Bridge and that PSG have identified him as one of their main transfer targets. They want to strengthen their midfield with key player Vicinha at the center.
PSG are believed to view Fernandes as a long-term target and did not attempt to sign him during the January transfer window. Mid-season transfers are often problematic and the French giants are in no hurry to sign players.
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Fellow midfielders João Neves and Fabian Ruiz are not at the level they were last season, when they helped the Parisians win the treble and win the Champions League in an impressive manner.
The French newspaper also details that PSG’s main objective in the transfer business is to increase competition within coach Luis Enrique’s squad. There are concerns in France that some players are becoming too comfortable in the first team due to a lack of back-up options, making it difficult for them to be left out.
Enzo Fernandes had a good relationship with his former boss (Image: )
One source said: “It was a mistake not to invite more competition. They should have brought in players who were eager to prove themselves. Now we are seeing players playing more casually. The drop in form is due to their desire. If you look at the counter-pressing, you can see that it is no longer the same team. There is a lack of ambition to earn a place and the players are too comfortable.”
Chelsea spent huge sums of money to sign Fernandes from Benfica and believe his best days are ahead of him. He is part of a highly profitable midfield duo alongside Moises Caicedo, and the Blues will see him as a key part of their team going forward.
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