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- - Chelsea - Chelsea Transfer News - Chelsea transfer news Chelsea transfer news LIVE: Fernandez deadline, Arsenal star linked, signing completed The latest Chelsea news with more arrivals expected while the future of Enzo Fernandez could soon be resolved There has been a flurry of transfer activity as another new era at Chelsea edges closer. Following Xabi Alonso's appointment, the Blues have snapped up Morgan Rogers, Jordan Henderson, Danny Welbeck, Valentin Barco, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra. But Chelsea aren't done yet, with numerous other players linked with moves to Stamford Bridge as the club pivots away from its under-25 strategy. Buys must, of course, be aligned with sales. The likes of Marc Cucurella, Tyrique George and Andrey Santos have already left, and more will follow before the transfer window slams shut on September 3. The biggest potential departure is Enzo Fernandez, who is being linked with a reunion with Enzo Maresca at Manchester City. Football London brings you all the latest transfer news and rumours coming out of Stamford Bridge... Chelsea, along with Manchester United, have turned down the chance to sign Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, according to the Daily Telegraph. The England international signed a five-year contract with Arsenal last summer but his long-term future has come under scrutiny since he fell behind Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie last term to become Mikel Arteta’s third choice left-back. Chelsea were linked withLewis-Skelly, who can also operate in midfield, in January but after landing Pep Chavarria this week, the Blues' interest has cooled. Arsenal are said to be open to selling midfielder Martin Zubimendi for £77million. According to Teamtalk, Chelsea are a 'strong contender' to sign the World Cup winner. Chelsea have this week completed the signing of defender Pep Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year deal for a fee understood by the Press Association to be £16.3million plus £1.7m in add-ons. An agreement was reached last week for the 28-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club continue to revamp their squad under new manager Xabi Alonso. Chavarria, who was part of the team that reached last season’s Conference League final, is a left-sided defender and will provide competition for Jorrel Hato following the departure of Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid. Chelsea have given clubs a deadline to pay £120 million if they wish to sign Enzo Fernandez before the end of the transfer window. Manchester City have been strongly linked with an interest in the Argentine. football.london understands that the Blues have set a deadline of Friday at 5pm for City, or any other interested clubs to pay the £120 million price tag they have put on his head. Xabi Alonso wants the situation sorted before the season opener against Fulham in just over a week. Hello and welcome to our live Chelsea blog on August 13. Stay tuned for the latest news and rumours coming out of Stamford Bridge.