Eagerness for Chelsea player to undergo surgery and miss rest of season – Pochettino may not be keen

Chelsea will want to have as many of their squad as possible available between now and the end of the season.

However, there’s other interested parties who have concerns about injuries being carried and interventions being delayed until the end of the current campaign.

One of those interested parties is Argentina, and they have worry around the fitness of Enzo Fernandez and the timing of a potential operation for the midfielder.

The World Cup winners are taking part in the Copa America this summer and they want Fernandez in their squad, however, he’s carrying an inguinal hernia problem.

Argentine newspaper Ole points out that if Fernandez had the operation now that would mean he’d be available and fit for the Copa America, but would miss the rest of Chelsea’s season.

Mauricio Pochettino wouldn’t be thrilled with that situation, however, and it’s expected the player himself will want to do everything possible to be fit for the summer tournament.

The coming days and weeks could see a battle of wills between Chelsea and Argentina.