Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Fernandez was left out of the Chelsea squad for the second straight match as Manchester City reportedly prepare a British record offer of up to £130 million for the Argentine midfielder.

Alonso said Chelsea are considering different possibilities ahead of Tuesday's deadline and want to make decisions that protect the team's interests.

The News Chronicle reports that Chelsea are also working on a possible replacement, with Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara reportedly close to joining the London club.

Neto's future is also unclear despite producing an impressive display against Brighton. The Portuguese winger scored and caused problems throughout the match after being used in an unfamiliar wing-back position.

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