Chelsea get transfer blow as ideal Enzo Fernandez replacement ruled not for sale after manager statement

Manchester City are expected to lodge a bid in excess of £100m for the player’s services in the coming days as they look to reunite him with Enzo Maresca, who named him captain when he was in charge of Chelsea.Chelsea hold a long-standing interest in signing Bournemouth’s Scott and saw a bid rejected for him earlier this summer. Dream target: Chelsea want to sign Bournemouth’s Alex ScottPAWhether they can get a deal over the line remains to be seen, as Bournemouth remain adamant the player will not be sold.The Cherries’ new head coach Rose has now made clear he is planning for the new season with Scott as part of his squad.“I’m not just confident, I’m sure (Scott will stay),” he said on Thursday. “Not just quite sure, I am sure.”Asked if he was “100 per cent sure”, Rose doubled down: “I mean, is there 120 per cent?“You know, it is what it is. We know this business. He played a top season, but I think even Alex knows what he learned from this club, what he got from this club.Read More“We show we know what we get from him, so we support him to play another brilliant season. He’s keen to play another brilliant season.“He’s still young enough to (take) big steps because, to be honest, I see no ceiling in his capabilities.”The uncertainty surrounding Chelsea’s midfield may well continue into the late stages of the transfer window, which closes at 11pm BST on Tuesday, September 2.