Flashscore sources: Chelsea plot more midfield change despite Barco and Henderson deals

[p]The club have announced both signings, although there is a feeling internally that they do not represent the full extent of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a]'s ambitions in midfield this summer.[/p][p][b]There remains a possibility that Chelsea could make a major investment on another midfielder, while the situation surrounding [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/fernandez-enzo/nZnbEVWP/"]Enzo Fernandez[/a] is also one to watch closely.[/b][/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barco-valentin/MXX0tUs3/"]Barco[/a]'s move had been in the works long before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alonso-xabi/hAcTWKKN/"]Xabi Alonso[/a] became Chelsea manager. The club decided to press ahead with the deal because they remained convinced by his potential, while also being aware that other clubs were showing strong interest.[/p][p]A decision will now be made on whether he stays with the first-team squad this season or heads out on loan to continue his development.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/henderson-jordan/UFMlUD6r/"]Henderson[/a], meanwhile, has been brought in to add leadership, experience and a winning mentality to the squad.[/p][embed guid="5d5c3a34-9e78-40bc-befd-165c497dee87" url="https://x.com/ChelseaFC/status/2084295978153398279" social-type="twitter" /][p]Chelsea identified [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/xhaka-granit/QBHCDKff/"]Granit Xhaka[/a] as their ideal experienced midfield addition, but after that move failed to materialise, they explored alternatives and eventually moved for Henderson. They have also added [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/welbeck-danny/86PvpO11/"]Danny Welbeck[/a] to bolster their attacking options.[/p][p]Chelsea's midfield business may not be over, however.[/p][p][b]The club continue to hold a strong interest in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/scott-alex/boFdbMyt/"]Alex Scott[/a] and have also been monitoring [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/crystal-palace/AovF1Mia/"]Crystal Palace[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wharton-adam/v5IYUpDm/"]Adam Wharton[/a], meaning another midfield signing cannot be ruled out. Attention will also be on Fernandez in the coming days, and that situation is important.[/b][/p][p]Discussions over his future are expected this week and, if it becomes clear that he could leave Stamford Bridge, further changes in midfield may follow. There is already a belief that Fernandez and Chelsea are not on the same page, so clarity is needed quickly.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] are among the clubs with an interest should the Argentina international become available. [/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]