Chelsea AGREE record £115m transfer deal for Enzo Fernandez as Benfica star ‘undergoes medical in Lisbon’
CHELSEA have finally agreed a payment schedule with Benfica to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
The Blues are set to sign the 22-year-old in time ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline.
Chelsea have agreed a fee with Benfica to sign Enzo FernandezEPA
SunSport reported yesterday that the Blues were planning a final £115millon push for the Argentina World Cup winner after having a number of bids rejected.
The move is set to be a British record, surpassing the £100m Manchester City paid to sign Jack Grealish in 2021.
Sky Sports claim, via Portuguese broadcaster SIC, that Fernandez is undergoing a medical in Lisbon before the move is made official.
Teams in England have until 11pm on Tuesday evening to make any deadline day additions.
Chelsea have already signed SEVEN players this month, coming to a total spend of around £220m.
Joao Felix, Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Andrey Santos, Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto have been recruited, with the latter returning on loan to Lyon until the end of the season.
More to follow…
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