Enzo Fernandez

The Argentine midfielder won the 2022 World Cup's Best Young Player award and had been Chelsea's top transfer target.

But if Chelsea ends up outside the coveted top four spots at the end of the year, it won’t be for a lack of investment. He came off the bench and scored a lovely goal to secure a group-stage win over Mexico, then started every game from there on out. The news was initially reported by [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4144082/2023/01/31/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-agreement/). [historic January spending spree ](https://www.si.com/soccer/2023/01/27/todd-boehly-transfer-strategy-chelsea-risk-mudryk-ffp)has arrived. The move completes an unprecedented January transfer window for the Blues and new owner Todd Boehly. [Chelsea](https://www.si.com/soccer/team/chelsea-1) has agreed to a move with Benfica for midfielder Enzo Fernández, who starred for Argentina during its World Cup run, the club [confirmed Tuesday evening](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620584071494795265?s=20&t=h3CFLkfTZGmmlSdKZQiJFA).

Chelsea have agreed a £105m deal for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez; Argentina World Cup winner is on verge of becoming Premier Leagues record buy after ...

Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. Following the arrival of Fernandez, Chelsea spent £323.3m in January. "Should Chelsea want to play with a midfield two, he would offer a better option there too. "Fernandez's attributes make it clear how he can help. Chelsea have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record £106.8m; deal for Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago; the 22-year-old has signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge The deal for the Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago.

Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. The Premier League club are still hoping to sign the World Cup winner in ...

[Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/) won the World Cup in Qatar last month. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) club are still hoping to sign the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) winner in this window. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) have reached an agreement in principle with Benfica for [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/enzo-fernandez-mA2LkzPdMOcVkFoZ/).

Chelsea and Benfica have reached a deal over the transfer of rising superstar midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according CBS soccer insider Fabrizio Romano.

They are currently in 10th in the Premier League with an 8-5-7 record, 10 points out of the top four. This season, the Blues are through to the round of 16 in the Champions League, where they will face Dortmund. Fernandez won the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award in Qatar after helping solidify the champions' midfield, putting together brilliant performance after brilliant performance on the biggest of stages.

Chelsea have signed Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for €120m, but what do you need to know about the youngster?

At that time they told me that they preferred to wait because he was very young and I told them that it was better for him to make the move from that moment on because it took a while to adapt to the big pitch. He is a spectacular person, very humble and a very important player for us." He has been giving us many solutions and the most remarkable thing is that he knows that if he plays for the team he will continue to stand out." [quoted in La Pagina Millonaria in December](https://lapaginamillonaria.com/riverplate/Scaloni-sobre-Enzo-Fernandez-Es-un-chico-que-tiene-un-futuro-enorme-20221208-0005.html): "He's made huge progress and we are very happy with his contribution. But will he still be as efficient when the pace of the game is taken up a notch, the pressing is more intense and there's less time on the ball? And therein lays the tricky nature of labelling him: he's so complete that it is hard to put him in a defined positional box. He also helped the club to top their UEFA Champions League group ahead of [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) and [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) and reach the knockout stages. While only 5-foot-10 and slight of build, the 22-year-old goes a long way to compensate his physical limitations with tenacity and character. [Chelsea made the move to secure his signature](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4865591/chelsea-sign-enzo-fernandez-from-benfica-after-meeting-120m-release-clause-sources) ahead of their rivals on deadline day. [Poland](/soccer/team?id=471) on, he cemented his place in the first XI. Now [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) have made him a British-record transfer, and one of the most expensive players in the world, with a €120m transfer. Benfica snapped him up in the summer of 2022 and gave him the No.

The deal was agreed in the last hour between Chelsea and Benfica after a very long day of negotiations. Benfica gave the green light.

It is a theme with Todd Boehly, and helps Chelsea with financial fair play. Enzo will join immediately and not in the summer. Chelsea must get the deal done before the deadline closes. It continue the tradition of [Todd Boehly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/todd-boehly/profil/trainer/103697) handing out long term deals at Chelsea. Benfica gave the green light. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/enzo-fernandez/profil/spieler/648195) will sign a deal with Chelsea until June 2021, an eight and a half year deal with the club.

Chelsea's wild spending spree this winter continued in earnest on Tuesday. The London club have reportedly agreed to pay Benfica's€120 million release ...

"Obviously you can't just sign players to replace those because in the end, you have a squad of 30. You have to do the right thing and the window is complicated in January." Agreement reached right now between Chelsea & Benfica 🚨🔵🇦🇷 #CFC #DeadlineDay

Important: clubs running to get the documents signed before end of the window, it's finally agreed.

Boarding set to be completed — London ✈️ @TurkishAirlines pic.twitter.com/YGwY4QGseQ Enzo Fernández will sign with Chelsea until June 2031 — exactly same deal agreed on the first week of January 🚨🔵📑 #DeadlineDay

Nothing has ever changed between the player and Chelsea: he's always been open to the move and happy to join #CFC. You need a squad that's got the right amount of competition. "You need a squad that's balanced. pic.twitter.com/0wgbwYqU2c Manager Graham Potter has only been in place since September. The question for Chelsea is whether all of the turnover at the club and the new faces cycling into Stamford Bridge will lead to much short-term success. Chelsea's owner has been at the club since May. All documents are signed between the clubs with Benfica and player side on contract valid until June 2031 ✅🔵🇦🇷 #CFC

Medical tests, done.

Payment in 6 installments — but £40m upfront. Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano

Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica after meeting the midfielder's €120 million release clause, the Portuguese side said on Tuesday.

[Argentina](/soccer/team?id=202) as they won the 2022 World Cup and was named the Young Player of the Tournament. [Benoit Badiashile](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile), [David Datro Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/David-Datro-Fofana), [Andrey Santos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314858/Andrey-Santos), [Mykhailo Mudryk](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/Mykhailo-Mudryk), [Noni Madueke](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/293236/Noni-Madueke) and [Malo Gusto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308947/Malo-Gusto) into the club. [ESPN reported on Monday](/soccer-transfers/story/4865374/chelsea-inching-closer-to-deal-for-benficas-enzo-fernandez) that Fernandez had already agreed personal terms with Chelsea and was pushing the Portuguese club hard to reach an agreement with the Blues. [All the done deals from Wednesday](/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4865450/live-january-transfer-deadline-day-all-the-latest-news-and-gossip) [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) have signed [Enzo Fernandez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) from [Benfica](/soccer/team?id=1929) after meeting the midfielder's €121 million (£106.8m) release clause, the Portuguese side announced on Tuesday. [previous Premier League record fee of £100m](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4443484/manchester-city-sign-jack-grealish-from-aston-villa-for-british-record-fee) that Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish when he joined from Aston Villa in 2021.

Enzo Fernandez has become the most expensive soccer player ever to be bought by a Premier League club after joining Chelsea for a £106.8 million transfer ...

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Enzo Fernandez has the skill set and temperament to be a transformative force in the Chelsea midfield. We analyse his strengths.

However, Chelsea are investing in a young talented midfielder with European, Champions League and international experience, and those players don’t come cheap. Without the ball, Fernandez is a strong front-foot defender and this suits Potter’s liking of a high press, which demands the central midfielders track their direct opponent. So, is he worth the money? How he adapts to the faster, more physically demanding Premier League will also be something to keep an eye on. This is reflected in his tinkering, having made 61 changes to starting XIs in his 14 Premier League games, an average of 4.4 each match — the most of any manager or head coach since he moved to Chelsea. Meanwhile, Conor Gallagher is the opposite of the Italian and Graham Potter has turned to 18-year-old academy graduate Lewis Hall as a left-footed central midfielder. While not his key attribute, Fernandez has shown attacking creativity for Benfica this season with five assists — from an expected assists tally of 3.7 — in the league. A fully fit Put simply, Fernandez has often been the metronome for Benfica, sitting as a left-sided defensive midfielder in a predominant 4-3-2-1 structure. Crucially, Fernandez is comfortable in a possession-dominant side, with Benfica’s 66 per cent possession being comfortably higher than any other team in Portugal. He has been a near ever-present for a Benfica side currently sitting seven points clear at the top of the Primeira Liga. A record British transfer spend of €121million (£106million).

It's everyone's favourite time of the year, well perhaps second-favourite at least, yes that's right, it's Transfer Deadline Day. No, not that Transfer ...

He wants to leave but he doesn’t want to go to Bournemouth. Arsenal are obviously in the more illustrious position right now, but Borussia Dortmund will definitely offer a quicker route to first-team football. This one is probably one for the summer unless Arsenal can make an extremely attractive offer. The problem for Arsenal is the extreme loyalty Zubimendi has for his club. The question is whether he will move this window or not. Not only is he the posterchild of Ecuador’s golden generation, he’s also the best example of the excellent scouting network that Brighton have put together.

The 2023 winter transfer window comes to a close in many of the top European leagues on Tuesday, January 31 as clubs and players scramble to secure the ...

Madrid (SPA)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620103033517658118) [Everton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1619980002157821952) [Daily Telegraph writer Jason Burt](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/31/transfer-news-deadline-day-2023-live-chelsea-arsenal-fernandez/) claimed United reached out to Atletico Madrid over a potential loan offer for Yannick Carrasco, but instead the Red Devils have settled on Marcel Sabitzer of Bayern Munich, [according to Manchester Evening News writer Samuel Luckhurst](https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1620484053689593857). [Everton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/LucaBendoni/status/1620484124216786944) [Nott'm Forest (ENG)](https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1619833606054240256) 8), and Serbia (Feb. Reports suggest Bayern will have a €70m option to make the move permanent in the summer. Tottenham's long pursuit of Sporting CP wing-back Pedro Porro is close to coming to fruition, which means even Antonio Conte has to concede he has too many wing-backs. Italian international Jorginho has completed a £10m move (plus £2m in add-ons) from Chelsea to rivals Arsenal. 2), Turkey (Feb. [Barcelona (SPA)](https://twitter.com/CheGiaevara/status/1620180968148713499) [Barcelona (SPA)](https://twitter.com/relevo/status/1620158214640918532) [Brighton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1619993838684368897) [Marseille (FRA)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620165701213519872) [Lyon (FRA)](https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1620481749942964225) However, club officials have been working all day to wrap up a transfer, with the clause eventually met, and It's no surprise Fiorentina were not willing to accept a loan without a purchase for one of their most important players. After the window closes, teams are limited to signing players who are free agents and out of contract.

The final hours also saw a major surprise with Joao Cancelo leaving Manchester City for Bayern Munich while Arsenal have landed Jorginho from Chelsea. Deals ...

It will be a loan until the end of the season with a likely option to buy included in the deal. The plan is for him to stay at the club after this season, with this type of negotiation being the easiest way to make it happen. In keeping with the new trend of Chelsea to avoid financial fair play concerns, Fernandez will sign aa deal that will run through 2031. It seemed like things were set with a loan and an option to buy but that switched to a straight sale for four million dollars. This will likely be brought to Ligue 1 authorities to investigate with PSG trying to push the deal through, but as of now Ziyech remains a Chelsea player stranded in France. This is a weird one since Barcelona were in on the LA Galaxy right back during the summer window but opted to wait.

The English Premier League club reportedly will pay a league-record 120 million euros to land the young Argentine midfielder, who also broke out at the 2022 ...

After spending nearly 300 million euros on eight players in the 2022 summer window, Chelsea spent a little over 200 million euros on seven players this winter prior to the Fernandez deal. [117 million euros](https://www.transfermarkt.us/jack-grealish/transfers/spieler/203460) Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish from Aston Villa in the summer of 2021. The deal broke with just an hour to go in the January transfer window, with medicals and paperwork completed an hour after thanks to an extension since it was a transfer involving a team out of England.

CHELSEA are closing in on Enzo Fernandez - and he is undergoing his medical now with a British-record £115m fee agreed.Negotiations had been stalling.

The Moroccan is expected to join PSG on loan until the end of the season. The Belgian midfielder moves to Selhurst Park from Arsenal until the end of the season. However, contrary to widespread reports, the deal is a permanent one and not a loan. The Costa Rican goalkeeper has moved to the City Ground on loan from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season. The Spanish right-back moves to North London initially on loan until the end of season when the deal is expected to be made permanent. However, there is unlikely to be an obligation to make the move permanent included in the deal for the 29-year-old. The 30-year-old midfielder has moved to the City Ground on a two-and-a-half year deal. United centre-back Axel Tuanzebe is posed to join Stoke on loan for the rest of the season. The 36-year-old Real Madrid legend has signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season. And Manchester United have completed a loan deal until the end of the season "I feel that I am at my peak as a player, and that I can contribute a lot of experience and energy to the squad. Felipe, 33, joins on a deal until the summer of 2024.

Chelsea got the deal agreed with Benfica today after 48 hours of heavy negotiations between the two clubs. Benfica gave the green light today, and Enzo will ...

He is a Chelsea player, and that will be made official when Chelsea decide to make the announcement. There is nothing left to be signed in the deal. The deal is completely done and all that is left to be done now is for Chelsea to announce the deal on their various social media platforms. The player paid a huge part in making the deal happen by pushing internally. Benfica gave the green light today, and Enzo will sign an eight and a half year deal with Chelsea. Chelsea have been focusing on the Enzo deal all day and have a private jet to bring the player back to London when he is ready to leave Lisbon.

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez became the most expensive player in British soccer history after joining Chelsea from Portuguese team Benfica for 106.7 ...

Fernandez only joined Benfica from Argentine club River Plate in August, for a reported fee of around $10 million plus add-ons. Chelsea agreed to pay the release clause in the 22-year-old World Cup winner’s contract after a day of negotiations between Benfica and the co-owners of the Premier League club. LISBON (AP) — Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez became the most expensive player in British soccer history after joining Chelsea from Benfica for 106.7 million pounds ($131.4 million), the Portuguese club announced Wednesday.

Chelsea have agreed a massive $130 million fee for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez. It only signed the Argentine six months ago for $15 million.

Jack Grealish cost Manchester City about $6 million less than [Fernandez](https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/chelsea-ready-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-in-january-window-20221228-WST-413594.html) in the summer of 2021. Benfica are prepared for this to be done in the last minute.” [Benfica wanted](https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/benfica-boss-labels-chelsea-disrespectful-over-fernandez-talks-20230105-WST-414458.html) to receive three installments over the course of two or three years. [Chelsea](https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/), on the other hand, favored a more spread out agreement. Despite the late move, Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solekol explained how the deal could be handled in a timely matter. The $130 million fee will break the British transfer record for incoming players.

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez from Benfica on an eight-and-a-half year contract worth £106.8 million.

Their spending has now reached £322m this window with Fernandez becoming the eighth signing. Fernandez scored for Argentina in their crucial group stage win against Mexico. Transfers

The deal for the Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago.

Large fines or points deductions can be dished out as punishment to clubs which don't adhere to the rules. Following the arrival of Fernandez, Chelsea spent £323.3m in January. Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. [Jorginho, who joined Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal on Deadline Day](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/12799982/jorginho-arsenal-sign-midfielder-from-chelsea-in-deal-worth-12m-on-deadline-day) in a £12m deal. "Should Chelsea want to play with a midfield two, he would offer a better option there too. "Fernandez's attributes make it clear how he can help.

Born in San Martin on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in January 2001, Enzo Fernandez joined River Plate aged just five, having stood out playing for his ...

Fernandez scored 10 goals and registered six assists in 26 appearances for River in league and cup, cementing himself as the box-to-box midfielder he had always aspired to be. He had his third winners’ medal in the same calendar year. Fernandez and the Hawks’ star burned brightest in the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s equivalent of the Europa League. As his fitness and flexibility improved, so did his recovery skills in the middle of the park, suiting Defensa y Justicia’s pressing style. Always a central midfielder, Fernandez progressed through River’s fabled academy system and was called up to the reserve squad early in 2019. Born in San Martin on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in January 2001, Enzo Fernandez joined River Plate aged just five, having stood out playing for his local team Club La Recova.

Chelsea have confirmed the capture of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record fee of £106.8 million.

Fernandez scored for Argentina in their crucial group stage win against Mexico. Fernandez's arrival follows the departure of Jorginho, who sealed a Transfers

Chelsea set a British transfer record with the signing of Argentina's World Cup winner Enzo Fernández from Benfica for £107 million ($132 million), ...

Fernández only joined Benfica in August but Argentina’s World Cup win saw the midfielder’s stock rise astronomically. His arrival at Chelsea also sees Italian midfielder Jorginho move to Premier League leader Arsenal. [Club World Cup](http://www.cnn.com/2023/02/01/football/club-world-cup-real-madrid-morocco-spt-intl/index.html) and the UEFA Super Cup in that time. Benfica is much bigger than one single player.” [Mykhailo Mudryk ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/16/football/shakhtar-donetsk-mykhailo-mudryk-ukraine-project-spt-intl/index.html)from [Shakhtar Donetsk](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/24/sport/shakhtar-donetsk-ukraine-russia-invasion-football-spt-intl/index.html) in a deal worth $110 million in total. [Jack Grealish](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/sport/jack-grealish-manchester-city-chelsea-premier-league-spt-intl/index.html) and concludes a high-spending transfer window for Chelsea.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Benfica after agreeing a British record €120million (£106m) deal to sign the Argentina World Cup ...

What sort of player are they getting for such an eye-watering fee? Why have Chelsea broken a transfer record for him? GO DEEPER Chelsea submitted a deal sheet and asked for an extension to complete the paperwork on the move.