European giants Barcelona and Inter Milan are ‘keeping tabs on Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez’ as the Argentinian star struggles for regular playing time at Chelsea.

Chelsea has been a resurgent force this season, finding themselves in fourth place with 18 points in 10 matches, after slumping to sixth last season.

Their form was somewhat checked by a Manchester United side that had faced a week of chaos to top even their high standards.

The Red Devils had sacked Erik ten Hag and swiftly recruited Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, but they were forced to rely on interim Ruud van Nistelrooy on Sunday due to Amorim’s long notice period.

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Fernandez has struggled for form this campaign and was snubbed for the weekend’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in favour of midfield duo Moises Caicedo and Roméo Lavia, making it three substitute appearances in a row.

Now, according to The Sun (via msn.com), it appears that European heavyweights are gearing up to exploit the uncertainty over the 23-year-old’s place in the Chelsea side, as Inter Milan and Barcelona are leading the charge with both sides believed to be keen to add Fernandez’s quality into their midfield.

The Argentine is reportedly ready to earn back his place in Maresca’s starting 11 but is not prepared to spend a long time on the sidelines at Stamford Bridge.