Real Madrid have released a statement insisting they will not be pursuing a £120million transfer of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and have not been in talks to acquire the 25-year-old Argentinian.It followed Fernandez’s agent, Javier Pastore, yet again speaking up this week about how his client is considering leaving Stamford Bridge while bigging up a move to the Bernabeu.Daily Mail Sport reported in recent days how Chelsea had not yet been contacted by Real to open formal talks centred on doing a deal for Fernandez, despite claims to the contrary.Now, in a statement from Real, who are now managed by Jose Mourinho, they have said: ‘In response to the reports and comments that have appeared in recent days regarding Real Madrid C.F.’s alleged interest in signing Enzo Fernandez, the club wishes to state that it has not undertaken any action whatsoever, either directly or indirectly, aimed at signing the player.’Furthermore, it has no intention of pursuing such a transfer. Enzo Fernandez will not be moving to Real Madrid, according to their statement today’Real Madrid wishes to express its utmost respect for Enzo Fernandez, an outstanding footballer whose career and quality are well known, as well as for Chelsea FC, a club with which it enjoys an excellent institutional relationship.’Precisely because of the respect it has for an institution such as Chelsea FC, and in keeping with the principles of institutional loyalty that have always guided Real Madrid’s conduct, the club considers it necessary to categorically deny these unfounded speculations, which bear no relation to reality.’Real Madrid regrets that, despite the facts being clear and the club having taken no action whatsoever, reports that do not reflect reality continue to be circulated. These reports serve only to create confusion among supporters and unnecessarily harm the clubs and individuals involved.’Real have already conducted business with Chelsea in this summer window, signing Marc Cucurella for £51.8m. While away with Spain at the World Cup, Cucurella even publicly urged Fernandez to follow him to the Bernabeu, at the risk of upsetting his former club and fans.Real have held genuine interest in signing Fernandez, having placed him on their list of midfield candidates, though Chelsea insisted from the beginning that their valuation was £120m. Sources within Stamford Bridge have also said from the get-go that they would be happy to keep their vice-captain if no club offered an acceptable fee.Fernandez himself has openly admitted he would like to live in Madrid someday. Indeed, an interview in which he declared that landed him in hot water with Chelsea last season as he received a two-game internal ban from the club, who were coached by Liam Rosenior at the time.As well as Real, Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City, who are now managed by former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, have been loosely linked with the midfielder. Fernandez (centre) has been heavily linked with joining Marc Cucurella (second left) at RealFernandez is contracted to Chelsea until 2032 after costing £106.8m when signed from Benfica. There have been on-again, off-again talks surrounding a new deal – similar to those signed by Moises Caicedo, Reece James and others within Stamford Bridge – though no agreement has ever been reached between player and club.He is now away preparing for the World Cup with Argentina, who face Cape Verde tonight.Real’s transfer behaviour this summer has been unusual to say the least. In addition to their Fernandez statement, they also publicly confirmed they had tabled a £130m bid for Julian Alvarez – but that it was rejected – in June. The statement read: ‘Real Madrid CF announces that, following today’s Board of Directors meeting, it has made an offer of 150 million euros to Club Atletico de Madrid for the federative rights of the player Julian Alvarez.’After studying and evaluating it, Atletico de Madrid has thanked the club for the offer, made within the framework of the good relations existing between both clubs, and has rejected it, referring to the player’s release clause.’Mourinho has already bolstered his ranks this summer with the Premier League signings of Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella.