Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea are back in the race for Enzo Fernandez. What seemed to be a storyline that had been postponed until the June transfer window, now appears to be ...

In total, more than 200 million euros have been invested in this market. The 490.5 million spent on 15 players is enough to build a full squad and exceeds the investment of Roman Abramovich's last three seasons combined. In total for the 2022/23 season, Chelsea are the first team in history to have spent over 400 million euros in transfers in one season. However, Benfica's president, Rui Costa, is reluctant to let him leave. [Chelsea have spent more than LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1 combined](https://www.marca.com/en/football/chelsea/2023/01/28/63d4e97e22601d273f8b45b2.html) [By signing Malo Gusto, Chelsea have now spent 213.5m euros this January!](https://www.marca.com/en/football/chelsea/2023/01/29/63d64bf1268e3e30138b459e.html)

Chelsea are trying to revive their mega-money move for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, talkSPORT understands.The Blues have turned their attentions.

Asked he was confident that Fernandez would stay with Benfica Schmidt said: “Yes. “He’s not thinking about anything else. [Portuguese outlet Record](https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/amp/benfica-quer-aumentar-clausula-de-enzo-fernandez), Benfica are considering raising that release clause to £132million by offering the player a new contract.

Chelsea are expected to launch another bid for Enzo Fernandez as they look to sign a midfielder before the window closes.

[Report: Chelsea Set To Bid For Moises Caicedo This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-expected-to-bid-for-moises-caicedo-this-week) [Report: Chelsea Are Preparing A Bid For Malo Gusto](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-are-preparing-a-bid-for-malo-gusto) [Report: Chelsea Will Discuss Hakim Ziyech Future This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-will-discuss-hakim-ziyech-future-this-week) ['The Team Worked Really Well' - Marc Cucurella On Liverpool Performance](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/the-team-worked-really-well-marc-cucurella-on-liverpool-performance) ['We Don't Make The Prices' - Cesar Azpilicueta On Mudryk Transfer](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/we-dont-make-the-prices-cesar-azpiliueta-on-mudryk-transfer) [Report: Chelsea Target Youssoufa Moukoko Signs New Contract](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-youssoufa-moukoko-signs-new-contract) [Report: Newcastle Expected To Make An Offer For Hakim Ziyech](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-newcastle-expected-to-make-an-offer-for-hakim-ziyech) [Moises Caicedo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moises-caicedo/profil/spieler/687626) and are expected to send another bid for Brighton in the next day. Chelsea are trying to sign a midfielder in the final days of the window and Enzo is not the only target they have but he is one of the main ones. [ Enzo Fernandez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/enzo-fernandez/profil/spieler/648195) again in the final days of the window, and are said to be preparing a new bid for the Argentina midfielder. [Record](https://www.record.pt/) in Portugal, Chelsea are preparing another bid for Enzo Fernandez. Benfica have been adamant since the beginning that they will not sell for less than £105million, but Chelsea are at least going to try and tempt the club to accept a bid for Fernandez.

Despite having a bid rejected earlier this month, Chelsea have not given up hopes of landing Fernandez before Tuesday's deadline and are once again in talks ...

Fernandez's release clause is £106million and Benfica are keen to receive the payment upfront with Blues hopeful Portuguese side will lower their £106m demand Chelsea REOPEN talks with Benfica to sign Enzo Fernandez after failing in their attempts to sign the midfielder earlier this month...

Chelsea have reopened negotiations with Benfica in a late bid to complete the signing of Enzo Fernandez before the transfer window closes on Tuesday night.

Sportsmail can reveal that the Norwegian is on the shortlist of targets Eddie Howe and the club are considering as replacement for Jonjo Shelvey, who is likely to join Nottingham Forest. Former Arsenal player Bellerin is on the verge of filling that hole in a loan switch from the Camp Nou. Porro has been the target of transfer talks this week and it is expected that he will be allowed to leave now Sporting have signed a replacement right-back. Key to the deal has been Sporting’s ability to bring in a replacement defender on their right flank. [Spanish media outlet Sport report](https://www.sport.es/en/news/barca/barcelona-not-forgetting-about-atletico-madrids-joao-felix-82142361): "Joao is expected to return at the end of the season and may look for a permanent move away. Mendes might look for a formula to bring Felix to Barca under conditions that the club could meet.

Chelsea are insisting on signing Enzo Fernandez in the final days of the window, but Benfica have not yet changed their stance.

They are even still reluctant to lose the player if the release clause is met. The deal is expected to progress tomorrow with a bid thought to be currently getting prepared by Chelsea. It would be seen as a perfect window if they were to secure the signing. Benfica at the moment are insisting Chelsea pay the release clause and are not willing to lose the player for below that fee. [Gaston Edul,](https://twitter.com/gastonedul) Benfica intend to keep Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez, and they are insisting Chelsea pay the release clause. Chelsea are going to try again before the window closes and are reportedly ready to pay the €120million release clause.

The deadline to sign Enzo Fernandez by appears to have been brought forward as Chelsea launch one final push to sign the Argentine before the end of the ...

"I don't expect that we lose any of our players who are playing a lot and who are in the starting-eleven. But, with the club in desperate need of a new midfielder amid the uncertain futures of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho, there seems to be a fresh urgency to wrap up a deal. So, according to The Portuguese side lock horns with Arouca on Tuesday evening at 9:15pm— just one hour and 45 minutes before the transfer window deadline. The deadline which Chelsea must sign Enzo Fernandez by appears to have been brought forward, with Todd Boehly set to lose out on crucial time. football.london understands that the west Londoners made the 22-year-old a priority target before the new year and they held several rounds of talks over a deal.

Chelsea are trying to revive their big-money move for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, talkSPORT understands.The Premier League side have turned the.

That won’t stop Chelsea from trying to secure his signature before the close of the January transfer window though. “He’s not thinking about anything else. [Portuguese outlet Record](https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/amp/benfica-quer-aumentar-clausula-de-enzo-fernandez), Benfica are considering raising that release clause to £132million by offering the player a new contract.

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is personally driving the club's last-ditch attempt to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica as he fears rival clubs will launch.

It is claimed Boehly is heavily invested in the deal and is keen to be part of the negotiations as he fears Chelsea will face more competition for the Argentina international if they wait until the summer. Benfica were adamant Fernandez was not for sale and their stance on the player has not changed despite Chelsea’s willingness to spend around 120million euros and even include a player in the deal. It was reported on Sunday that Chelsea had revived their interest in Fernandez and were preparing a new offer to present to Benfica.

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are still pushing for a late deal to sign Enzo Fernandez and have a new weapon to help them.

Mendes himself is Portuguese and has already built up a relationship with Chelsea's new owners, pushing Cristiano Ronaldo their way over the summer. The need for a new midfielder has been evident all month long - and even further back than that - but little progress had been made with Moises Caicedo due to his lofty valuation. The payment structure has been the major issue. The 22-year-old Argentine has been the backdrop to seven new faces arriving at Stamford Bridge already this window but Todd Boehly and Co. [Now it is over to the directors and key men to make the deal a reality.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-todd-boehly-26103552) Chelsea are now in a race against the clock to complete a deal for Enzo Fernandez.

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have an extra incentive to sign Enzo Fernandez this month with UEFA rules set to tighten.

Should it not go through there would be a fight for his signature in the summer and new rules may well be in place, reducing the effectiveness of the long contracts. The European footballing governing body is now expected to set a five-year limit on deals and their payment. Questions have been raised over the legitimacy of these lengthy deals but they are legal. Such is the nature of the deals Chelsea have been doing they have attracted attention from clubs across Europe, frustrating many with their tactics. In essence, this amortises the value of the player on the books over those years. Having already signed seven players this window at an eye-watering £183m Chelsea could be still to add their biggest addition of the month.

Benfica remain determined to retain the services of Enzo Fernandez, but acknowledge that a £105m ($130m) bid for the Argentine would force their hand.

I really appreciate after discussions at the beginning of January that he was able to focus again on Benfica. As long as the transfer window is open, you always have to expect that something can happen. He is a great person and player – and I said everything about that topic. At the moment, he is our player and there is no deal. THE BIGGER PICTURE: He went on to say: “Enzo is our player. [subject of big-money offers from Premier League heavyweights Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-disrespect-bid-fernandez-benfica-release-clause-offer/bltd22b7a7a8160ea10), but they are yet to trigger the release clause in his contract.

The Blues have been in pursuit of the Argentina international all window and are closing in on the potential signing after meeting Fernandez's buy-out ...

The offer for Fernandez surpasses the £100m fee that Man City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021 [Follow all the latest transfer news LIVE with Sportsmail's dedicated live updates](/sport/live/article-11691411/TRANSFER-NEWS-LIVE-latest-deals-rumours-January-window.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) have reportedly made an £105million bid for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez in a deal that would make the midfielder Britain's most expensive footballer. Chelsea have reportedly submitted a £105million offer for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez

Benfica remain determined to retain the services of Enzo Fernandez, but acknowledge that a £105m ($130m) bid for the Argentine would force their hand.

I really appreciate after discussions at the beginning of January that he was able to focus again on Benfica. As long as the transfer window is open, you always have to expect that something can happen. He is a great person and player – and I said everything about that topic. At the moment, he is our player and there is no deal. THE BIGGER PICTURE: He went on to say: “Enzo is our player. [subject of big-money offers from Premier League heavyweights Chelsea](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-disrespect-bid-fernandez-benfica-release-clause-offer/bltd22b7a7a8160ea10), but they are yet to trigger the release clause in his contract.

Chelsea have made a £105m offer for the Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernández, a World Cup winner with Argentina.

[Grealish from Aston Villa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/05/jack-grealish-seals-record-100m-manchester-city-move-from-aston-villa). [Chelsea](https://www.theguardian.com/football/chelsea) to pay the clause in one sum. It is unlikely that Gallagher, who also has interest from Newcastle and Crystal Palace, would want to join Everton given that they are in a relegation battle. The Belgium striker’s situation is a reminder that Chelsea, whose other midfield targets include Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo and Everton’s Amadou Onana, need to trim their squad. The 22-year-old, who helped Argentina win the World Cup last month, would eclipse Jack Grealish as the most expensive player in the history of English football. The bid meets the buyout clause in the Argentina international’s contract but it remains to be seen whether the payment structure will convince Benfica to sell.

Chelsea have returned with a bid worth £105 million ($130m) for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

Benfica, though, have remained resistant to selling their star man thus far, despite him [agreeing to a move](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-fernandez-very-inclined-leave-benfica-january-manager-exit-admission/bltc99fb59608057ce1) at the beginning of the month. [Having failed to get a deal over the line at the beginning of January](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/benfica-enzo-fernandez-release-clause-chelsea-transfer-setback/blt2bf9d94e1877af63), Chelsea have reignited their interest in Fernandez with the transfer window almost shut. The report states this leaves room for negotiation, but with the money offered, Chelsea are hopeful it will be enough to convince Benfica to finally let Fernandez go.

Chelsea want to sign Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez before Tuesdays deadline; Portuguese side have so far refused to do business unless the Blues pay ...

A permanent departure is also possible and Gallagher has every reason to feel he can cut it in one of the league's top teams. You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Who will be on the move this winter? But Gallagher is not interested in a move to Everton. The midfielder has once again told Benfica that he wants to join Chelsea. "It's disrespectful to all of us, to Benfica.

Benfica midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has made a late U-turn amid transfer interest from Chelsea. Fernandez is now pushing to join Chelsea before the.

The report added that members of Chelsea’s board are now travelling to Lisbon in order to negotiate directly with Benfica in a bid to secure Fernandez’s signature. However, according to Record, Fernandez has had another change of heart and has indicated to Benfica that he wants to join Graham Potter’s side before the window closes on Tuesday. Chelsea have been negotiating with Benfica for the past few weeks over Fernandez’s signature but have been unable to agree to a deal with the Portuguese giants for the Argentina international.

Why are Chelsea hoping to break the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for more than £105m?; the Argentine deep-lying playmaker ...

Anyone in that mould would be the kind of addition Chelsea would relish. He has been one of the league's top tacklers, and only 10 players across the division have won the ball back more in the middle third despite his considerable output further up the pitch. Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. But that Chelsea would be willing to part with more than 10 times what Benfica paid for Enzo Fernandez barely six months ago represents an extraordinary pursuit of the young midfielder. The Blues have, among other issues, a major goalscoring problem. The backdrop of Todd Boehly's seemingly-endless month of spending does add some context.

Chelsea have reignited their interest in Enzo Fernandez and are pushing hard to strike a deal before the transfer window slams shut - but why?

Chelsea signalled their intent earlier on in January with a handful of failed bids before stepping away from the deal, but So, why have they made the decision to come back in for Fernandez with such little time remaining before the window closes? Chelsea are back in for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez having failed with a pursuit of the Argentine at the beginning of January, but this time they look much more likely to land the World Cup's breakout star.

Chelsea have launched an offer for €120million for Enzo Fernandez. It is now up to Benfica to decide whether they accept the deal.

[ Moises Caicedo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moises-caicedo/profil/spieler/687626) has been put the back for the time being and the club are fully pushing ahead with trying to sign the World Cup winner. [David Ornstein](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein) has described the talks between the clubs for the player as advanced. Personal terms are not a problem as Enzo is ready to move to Chelsea. [Report: Chelsea Set To Bid For Moises Caicedo This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-expected-to-bid-for-moises-caicedo-this-week) [Report: Chelsea Are Preparing A Bid For Malo Gusto](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-are-preparing-a-bid-for-malo-gusto) [Report: Chelsea Will Discuss Hakim Ziyech Future This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-will-discuss-hakim-ziyech-future-this-week) ['The Team Worked Really Well' - Marc Cucurella On Liverpool Performance](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/the-team-worked-really-well-marc-cucurella-on-liverpool-performance) ['We Don't Make The Prices' - Cesar Azpilicueta On Mudryk Transfer](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/we-dont-make-the-prices-cesar-azpiliueta-on-mudryk-transfer) [Report: Chelsea Target Youssoufa Moukoko Signs New Contract](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-youssoufa-moukoko-signs-new-contract) [Report: Newcastle Expected To Make An Offer For Hakim Ziyech](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-newcastle-expected-to-make-an-offer-for-hakim-ziyech) [Cesar Luis Merlo](https://twitter.com/CLMerlo), Chelsea have offered €120million to Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. [Enzo Fernandez,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/enzo-fernandez/profil/spieler/648195) and it is now up to Benfica to decide whether they want to accept the deal.