Chelsea Breaking Records with Latest Bid for Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea Breaking Records with Latest Bid for Enzo Fernandez - Chelsea are ready to splash a British record fee on the Benfica star

Chelsea Football Club has made a shock transfer move for Benfica's Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez with a bid of €120 million (£105.6 million). 

This offer, if accepted, will make Fernandez the most expensive transfer signing in British football history, surpassing the £100 million transfer of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021.

Fernandez, who was named the Young Player of the Tournament during Argentina's World Cup triumph, only joined Benfica in August for a reported £10 million and has been in top form, scoring four goals in 29 appearances. 

The transfer is thought to include instalments, but there is no word yet on whether Benfica will accept the offer.

Despite Benfica's previous accusations of Chelsea trying to unsettle the player and their manager declaring the pursuit "closed," the London club has not hesitated to make a fresh offer. 

This move is part of a busy transfer window for Chelsea, who have made six permanent signings and brought in Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid.

It's clear that Chelsea is not afraid to break records and spend big on top talent. 

This transfer comes after their record-breaking £270 million summer spend, which was the second-highest spend by any club in the world after Real Madrid in 2019. 

Chelsea fans are buzzing with excitement at the prospect of adding another world-class player to their team, and it will be interesting to see if this transfer will become a reality.

In conclusion, Chelsea's latest bid for Enzo Fernandez has set the football world on fire and has everyone talking. 

With the transfer window closing soon, fans are eagerly waiting to see if the deal will go through and what this could mean for the future of Chelsea Football Club.

Enzo Fernández deal, entering in key and crucial hours — it’s getting closer. Chelsea bid made yesterday: €120m in installments, Benfica president Rui Costa expected to decide soon. 🚨🔵🇦🇷 #CFC

Todd Boehly and Behdad Egbhali are actively working on it together with the board. pic.twitter.com/ODLVNtNMlD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 30, 2023

🗣️ "They are doing whatever it takes to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica."

Kaveh Solhekol explains that Chelsea want to pay Enzo Fernandez's release clause in six separate instalments to avoid issues with FFP ⚽💰 pic.twitter.com/QzUSf3p8fB

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) January 30, 2023