Enzo Fernandez

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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Chelsea have agreed a deadline day deal with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez that is understood to be worth in excess of £105million.

"I'm happy with the players who are here, I like the team. After an intensive day of talks between the two clubs, led on the Chelsea side by co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbal, a deal was struck that will see Chelsea pay in excess of £105million. Today I'm not going to talk about players who are no longer here.

Chelsea announced the £105 million ($130m) signing of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez on Tuesday in a dramatic final act of the January window.

The Blues had also pursued Moises Caicedo late in the window, while they sold Jorginho to Arsenal and [decided to keep Conor Gallagher](https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-wont-sell-conor-gallagher-jorginho-exit/blt9f59caec3cdfd10d) in a string of high-stakes midfield decisions. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fernandez joins Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana and Joao Felix as January arrivals to Stamford Bridge. It's one of the busiest winter periods any club has ever had - a reflection of Chelsea's urgent desire to finish the season strongly.

After his transfer from Benfica seemed destined to collapse earlier on deadline day, Enzo Fernandez is set to undergo his Chelsea medical in Lisbon.

Chelsea agree a British record 120m euro (£106m) deal with Benfica for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

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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.