World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez has agreed to go away Benfica and be a part of Chelsea, who’re making ready an enormous provide for the midfielder.
- Fernandez agrees to maneuver
- Chelsea in direct talks
- Supervisor will not stand in his means
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Enzo Fernandez has agreed to go away Benfica and be a part of Chelsea, in response to Fabrizio Romano. The Blues at the moment are in “direct talks” with the Portuguese aspect and are making ready an enormous switch provide for the midfielder, who has a €120 million launch clause in his contract. Man Utd and Liverpool have additionally been linked with the World Cup’s Younger Participant of the Match however haven’t but made a bid.
WHAT THEY SAID: Benfica supervisor Roger Schmidt has been requested in regards to the hypothesis surrounding Fernandez and instructed reporters he’ll respect the Argentina worldwide’s choice on his future.
“Till December 31 we’re positive that we’ve got all of the gamers and no one can go away. Then the market opens up and when you’ve gotten gamers with nice expertise, you at all times run the chance of shedding gamers,” he stated.
“These younger gamers generally have alternatives. It isn’t simply Enzo, it is all of the gamers. It is a part of the soccer enterprise. If they’ve alternatives, they need to make choices. I can provide them recommendation and proposals. However I at all times revered the gamers’ choices, as a result of they solely have one profession.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fernandez solely arrived at Benfica in the summertime from River Plate however his performances on the World Cup have thrust him into the limelight and introduced a number of admirers. The 21-year-old has refused to discuss his future and stated solely that his agent is dealing with issues.
AND WHAT’S MORE: Chelsea have already provided £106m for Fernandez, greater than matching his launch clause, and are in pole place to land the teenager. In the meantime, Benfica have denied feedback from president Rui Costa that he’ll permit the midfielder to go away if his launch clause is met and demand they need the Argentine to remain for the remainder of the season.
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WHAT NEXT? Fernandez might return to motion on Friday as Benfica tackle Braga within the Portuguese high flight.
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