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Chelsea supporters, which midfielder would you like to see the club sign before the transfer window closes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is quite clear that Chelsea want to sign a new midfielder, which is quite logical.<\/p>\n

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Andrey Santos recently left the club for Manchester United, while Enzo Fernandez\u2019s future is still uncertain.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the Blues have a bit of a dilemma in the middle of the park right now, but here are three things they can do to help solve it.<\/p>\n

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What are you thoughts on Bradley Barcola reportedly snubbing Chelsea?<\/h3>\n

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Make Bruno Guimaraes offer<\/h2>\n

During the week, it emerged that Chelsea are not planning to make a move for Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes in this transfer window.<\/p>\n

However, journalist Simon Phillips has told Chelsea supporters on Si Phillips Talks Chelsea not to rule anything out, claiming that this one \u201cmight not be over yet\u201d.<\/p>\n

Guimaraes is, hands down, one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Looking for a player in that position, the Club World Cup winners would be silly not to make an offer for him.<\/p>\n

Launch second Alex Scott bid<\/h2>\n

Chelsea have already sent a bid for Bournemouth\u2019s Alex Scott, but it was rejected.<\/p>\n

Seeing their \u00a364m offer for the 22-year-old rebuffed, it is obviously going to cost huge money to sign him this summer if Bournemouth soften their not-for-sale stance.<\/p>\n

Launching another big-money bid and signing Scott, though, will give Xabi Alonso one less thing to worry about. He would be Moises Caicedo\u2019s midfield partner next season.<\/p>\n

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Keep hold of Enzo Fernandez<\/h2>\n

The easiest solution would be to just keep Fernandez. Chelsea are not under any real pressure to sell the Argentine either.<\/p>\n

His contract does not expire until 2032 and no one has even made a bid for him yet.<\/p>\n

Fernandez, Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and Valentin Barco should be enough for Alonso next season, though Lavia\u2019s and Essugo\u2019s injury records last term were a concern.<\/p>\n

But if Chelsea keep hold of Fernandez, they do not have to spend on an expensive midfielder if one at all. A cheap cover option would probably be sufficient.<\/p>\n

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