The father of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has claimed {that a} shock place change below new boss Mauricio Pochettino may quickly be on the horizon for his son. Fernandez joined Chelsea for a club-record switch payment in January after excelling on the World Cup with Argentina and shall be anticipated to play a number one position for the Blues over the course of subsequent season.

Fernandez has primarily been deployed as a deep-lying midfielder since becoming a member of Chelsea and emerged as a uncommon shiny spark for the west Londoners final season with two assists in 18 league appearances. His father, Raul, has since insisted that Fernandez stays completely pleased in west London however is eyeing a change to his position below Pochettino upfront of the brand new marketing campaign.

He informed the Evening Standard: "Enzo is comfortable, happy, and adjusting to London. He is happy about the arrival of Pochettino. Next season? My son wants to be a champion. I think [we will see Enzo play further forward next season]. He was going to ask [Pochettino] to play further advanced."

It stays to be seen whether or not Fernandez's request shall be granted by Pochettino, though it appears as if Chelsea's switch enterprise may very well be set to present the Argentine playmaker a larger stage of freedom to affix assaults. The Blues are stated to be negotiating with Brighton over a transfer for Moises Caicedo, who can be anticipated to play as a defensive midfielder if he makes the change to Stamford Bridge.

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Caicedo just lately signed a brand new contract at Brighton however is broadly anticipated to go away the Amex Stadium this summer season and would undoubtedly be a shrewd addition for Chelsea if a deal will be agreed over the approaching weeks. He featured in all however considered one of Brighton's matches within the Premier League final season, chipping in with a objective and an help within the course of, and performed a big position in serving to the Seagulls to qualify for Europe for the primary time of their 121-year historical past.

The 21-year-old's arrival at Stamford Bridge will surely go well with Fernandez's need to play additional ahead subsequent season, though solely time will inform if the pair will mix in the midst of the park for Chelsea when the Premier League returns in August. The Blues shall be hoping to strengthen their ranks this summer season in any case, with Pochettino seeking to lead a resurgence in west London after the membership's vastly disappointing marketing campaign final time round.

Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole just lately informed Express Sport that he's anticipating Pochettino to ship some uncomfortable dwelling truths to a few of his new gamers when pre-season coaching begins subsequent month. Cole stated: "I think he's a fantastic appointment, I really do. He's a manager that assumes the club, he's a communicator and the club needs that.

"Poch is a straight-talking man who can go in and inform the gamers the place they stand and that is all you need as a participant. He'll put his arm across the gamers that he feels want it, he'll give the exhausting truths to the gamers that want it and he'll deliver the membership collectively."

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