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Enzo Fernandez has given his clearest indication yet that he will not be joining Chelsea this month with his celebration in front of Benfica's supporters on ...

‘There is a club that wants him, they tried to attract him, but they know that they can only have him if they pay the clause. ‘We do not want to sell him, neither I nor the president. But he is an excellent person. we know that there is a release clause, if he wants to leave and someone violates the clause, maybe we lose the player. [had personally warned Fernandez about joining Chelsea this month and advised the midfielder that he should wait to see which other clubs emerge at the end of the season](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/05/benfica-president-warns-enzo-fernandez-that-joining-chelsea-is-the-wrong-move-18048135/). [Enzo Fernandez](https://metro.co.uk/tag/enzo-fernandez/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) has given his clearest indication yet that he will not be joining [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) this month with his celebration in front of Benfica’s supporters on Tuesday evening.

CHELSEA target Enzo Fernandez is expected to play for Benfica tonight - but talks with the Blues are back ON.The midfielder was left out of the squad.

[Benfica](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/75364/benfica/) manager said: "The Enzo story is closed, there's nothing left. [Roger Schmidt said the deal is "closed"](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/7091205/chelsea-in-enzo-fernandez-transfer-blow-benfica/). [Chelsea](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/606/chelsea/).

Chelsea could make another bid for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the coming days after it was revealed the negotiations are still ongoing for the ...

This may be the only way Benfica sell for less than the release clause. [Graham Potter](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/graham-potter/profil/trainer/23954). [Hakim Ziyech.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hakim-ziyech/profil/spieler/217111) [Follow Yardbarker on MSN to get our exclusive content in your Microsoft News feed](https://www.msn.com/en-us/community/channel/vid-cj9pqbr0vn9in2b6ddcd8sfgpfq6x6utp44fssrv6mc2gtybw0us) [Matt Law](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT) on the [ London Blue Podcast](https://londonisbluepodcast.com/), Chelsea may make another bid for Enzo Fernandez in the coming days. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/enzo-fernandez/profil/spieler/648195) in the coming days after it was revealed the negotiations are still ongoing for the player.

Chelsea are still hoping to seal a move for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez as they look to bolster their squad this month.

Thus, it makes sense for Potter to engineer a big offer to bring the Argentine to [the West London club](https://the4thofficial.net/2022/11/kai-havertz-net-worth/) as he would be an excellent option for him to consider before the end of this January transfer window. Fernandez is a good tackler of the ball and can time his challenges well to secure the ball back for his side when defending inside his half. He can shoot the ball with power and accuracy from long range. He has even been tidy when distributing the ball in the opponent’s half, as evidenced by his pass completion rate of 89.3% in the top tier of Portuguese football (stats via Hence, the Blues will have to make a big-money offer if they are serious about recruiting the Argentina international this summer. Fernandez has featured in 25 matches during this campaign, finding the back of the net three times and securing five assists across all competitions.

Chelsea have reached a stalemate in their negotiations with Benfica to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez. That's according to transfer journalist Dean Jones, ...

“It’s one to watch in the sense that Chelsea love the player and wanted to move to try and beat their rivals to his signature. But for now, there are no talks between the parties. Or they can be saying that to try and bait the buyer into increasing their offer and getting somewhere closer to that.

Fernandez, who has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, played in his side's 2-0 Portuguese Cup win against Varzim on Tuesday - and, after netting, ...

The World Cup-winning Argentina midfielder scored on his return to the team on Tuesday and celebrated by pointing to the floor before slapping the Benfica badge on his chest (pictured) [Enzo Fernandez ](/sport/football/article-11615193/Benfica-boss-Roger-Schmidt-declares-Chelseas-pursuit-wonderkid-Enzo-Fernandez-CLOSED.html)hinted he will stay at Benfica with an 'I'm staying' goal celebration on his return to the Benfica team. [Enzo Fernandez](/sport/football/article-11615193/Benfica-boss-Roger-Schmidt-declares-Chelseas-pursuit-wonderkid-Enzo-Fernandez-CLOSED.html)scored on his return to the Benfica team [The £112m-rated wonderkid was dropped](/sport/football/article-11609175/Enzo-Fernandez-left-Benficas-squad-returning-Argentina-celebrate-New-Year.html)shortly after winning the World Cup

The Portuguese giants wanted his entire release clause to be paid, while Chelsea reportedly put up a lower bid which angered Benfica club chiefs. Benfica fans ...

[defied the club](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2023/01/02/wantaway-enzo-fernandez-fiercely-defies-benfica-as-man-united-and-chelsea-circle-257334/) and flew to Argentina for New Year’s Eve. [came the closest](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2023/01/04/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-and-benfica-agree-deal-for-man-united-target-with-announcement-imminent-257463/) to signing the 21-year-old. [widely linked](https://thepeoplesperson.com/2022/12/29/manchester-united-at-the-forefront-of-the-queue-for-world-cup-winner-enzo-fernandez-257200/) with a move to Old Trafford since his World cup heroics with Argentina in the World Cup.

Enzo Fernandez was on target for Benfica on Tuesday, and sent a clear message to fans with his celebration after being strongly linked with Chelsea.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The celebration seems to be a clear message that Fernandez will be staying at the club, with Benfica coach Roger Schmidt confirming as much after the game. He said: "I can say that I expect Enzo Fernández to stay, so to have Enzo at the end of the market... As the Argentine walked away from celebrating, he repeatedly hit the Benfica badge on his shirt in front of the travelling supporters and pointed to the ground.

Benfica star midfielder Enzo Fernandez appears to have hinted at a stay with his current club amid links with a transfer to Chelsea in the January window.

Signalling to the fans, he tapped the club's crest on his kit before pointing to the ground, potentially hinting at his desire to stay with them. There are plenty of twists and turns to come in the transfer window though, so nothing can be written off just yet. However, it seemed as though [Todd Boehly](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/enzo-fernandez-transfer-chelsea-benfica-25898534) was less keen to do that, given it would have to be paid up front, and looked to pay more, but on more favourable terms - similar to a deal that has seen the club agree a move for RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku. Since then, it appears as though there's little chance of making a move work for the midfielder in the current window, with a strong rebuttal from Benfica. The Blues were said to be interested in a move following the Argentinian's impressive displays in the World Cup - where he helped win the competition as well as Young Player of the Tournament. He's a great person, he's at Benfica, he loves playing for Benfica."

Chelsea have already seen a bid rejected for Enzo Fernandez this month. · Under-fire manager Graham Potter accepts Chelsea fans need to see more · Related ...

Unless Chelsea have a change of heart and decide that Fernandez is worth breaking their club transfer record for then Potter will have to assess other options in the market. Fernandez then pointed to the ground and tapped the badge again – implying that he is happy to stay at Benfica. Graham Potter is desperate to strengthen his Blues squad this month, with Todd Boehly already approving over £60million worth of deals over the past few weeks.

Enzo Fernandez was on target for Benfica on Tuesday, and sent a clear message to fans with his celebration after being strongly linked with Chelsea.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The celebration seems to be a clear message that Fernandez will be staying at the club, with Benfica coach Roger Schmidt confirming as much after the game. He said: "I can say that I expect Enzo Fernández to stay, so to have Enzo at the end of the market... As the Argentine walked away from celebrating, he repeatedly hit the Benfica badge on his shirt in front of the travelling supporters and pointed to the ground.

Chelsea had made Enzo Fernandez one of their top targets after his starring role for Argentina at the World Cup, but Benfica have remained resolute in their ...

We suffered a little at the beginning of the second half, but we deserved to win and we are happy to be in the quarter-finals." The Portuguese side are said to have rebuffed that offer, with the Blues not contacting them since. As he returned to his half for the game to restart, Fernandez patted the Benfica badge on his chest. We've had some ups and downs, that's part of the season and we have to accept that. [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) at the start of the transfer window, with the Blues launching at least one bid to sign him. The midfielder received the ball on the penalty spot and curled a brilliant first-time finish into the top corner.

Chelsea were thought to be the front runners for a deal worth £112 million for Fernandez. However, as the Argentine returned to action for Benfica against ...

He told reporters: “I can say that I expect Enzo Fernández to stay, so to have Enzo at the end of the market... So it’s a very clear situation, what the club is doing who wants to buy Enzo. However, as the Argentine returned to action for [Benfica](https://www.sportbible.com/benfica) against Varzim, he dropped a huge hint about his future. After finishing off a fine move with a first-time finish, Fernandez celebrated in front of the Benfica fans. I never doubted Enzo, his attitude and personality. Enzo Fernandez dropped a huge hint that he is likely to stay with Benfica as he pulled out the ‘I’m staying’ celebration after scoring on his return.

Enzo Fernandez was on target for Benfica on Tuesday, and sent a clear message to fans with his celebration after being strongly linked with Chelsea.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: The celebration seems to be a clear message that Fernandez will be staying at the club, with Benfica coach Roger Schmidt confirming as much after the game. He said: "I can say that I expect Enzo Fernández to stay, so to have Enzo at the end of the market... As the Argentine walked away from celebrating, he repeatedly hit the Benfica badge on his shirt in front of the travelling supporters and pointed to the ground.