The Argentina international’s future at Stamford Bridge remains in huge doubt with Manchester City expected to launch a bid to sign him before Tuesday’s transfer deadline day.
Chelsea initially set a deadline of last Friday for their Premier League rivals to sign the former Benfica star with City declining to make their move before then.
The Blues are thought to be asking for £120million for the 25-year-old.
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Xabi Alonso was quizzed on Fernandez’s absence ahead of kick-off against Luton on Thursday night.
He told Sky Sports: ‘We assessed situations, individual and collective and we have decided he is not in the squad for today’
Asked whether he wants clarity on the situation, he added: ‘Let’s see. We need to be prepared for everything. Today is focusing on the game.’
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