Fernandez omitted from Chelsea squad amid Man City transfer interest

Enzo Fernandez was unexpectedly omitted from Chelsea's squad for their Carabao Cup match against Luton Town on Thursday, August 27, 2026, a decision that intensified speculation about the midfielder's future amid strong interest from Manchester City. The move came just one day after manager Xabi Alonso had indicated the Argentina international would be available for selection. Alonso confirmed the change of plans before kickoff at Kenilworth Road, telling Sky Sports, "We assessed situations, individual and collective and we had decided he is not in the squad for today.