Final Up to date: February 01, 2023, 09:14 IST
Chelsea signal Enzo Fernandez for 121 million euros ($131 million)
Chelsea smashed the Premier League switch document as they paid $131 million for Enzo Fernandez who has signed till 2031
Chelsea have signed World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record 121 million euros ($131 million), the Portuguese membership introduced early on Wednesday.
The midfielder, 22, was named Finest Younger Participant of the World Cup for his shows throughout Argentina’s profitable marketing campaign in Qatar.
The £106.8 million price eclipses the earlier document of £100 million that Manchester Metropolis paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021.
Fernandez solely joined the Portuguese giants in July final yr, for a reported price of round £10 million.
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He has signed an eight-and-half-year deal that may run till 2031.
OFFICIAL: Enzo Fernández to Chelsea, signed and accomplished. 🔵🇦🇷 #CFCMembership assertion affirm €121m deal plus additional prices — additionally, River Plate will obtain 25% of it.
Enzo has signed contract legitimate till June 2031. pic.twitter.com/nbnkdNAPrt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2023
Todd Boehly’s consortium has spent a whole bunch of thousands and thousands since shopping for Chelsea on the finish of final season within the hope that his additional splurge will carry the membership from tenth place within the Premier League.
Joao Cancelo joins Bayern Munich, Arsenal land Jorginho
Bayern Munich signed Manchester Metropolis wing-back Cancelo on mortgage till the tip of the season and have an choice to purchase him for a reported 70 million euros.
The 28-year-old Portuguese defender joined Metropolis from Juventus in 2019 however has been a peripheral determine in Pep Guardiola’s staff for the reason that World Cup.
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“FC Bayern is a good membership, the most effective on the planet, and it’s huge motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary gamers,” Cancelo stated.
Premier League leaders Arsenal snapped up Italy midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea for a reported price of £12 million.
Jorginho, who is known to have signed an 18-month deal on the Emirates Stadium, informed Arsenal.com: “I’m very excited for this new problem and I simply can’t wait to be on the pitch.
“Every thing has occurred so quick. I used to be a bit stunned, however I took the chance of this superb problem.”
The Gunners, bidding to win their first Premier League crown since 2004, signed Belgium ahead Leandro Trossard from Brighton and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior from Italian facet Spezia earlier this month.
Arsenal’s north London rivals Tottenham introduced the signing of defender Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon minutes earlier than the deadline.
The proper-back has signed on mortgage till the tip of the season with an obligation to make the transfer everlasting on the finish of the season.
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