Enzo Fernandez

A plane with a delegation from Chelsea has landed in Lisbon to close a deal with Benfica for midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

The plane is reportedly full of a delegation from Chelsea to secure the signing of Enzo Fernandez. The deal is now in it's final stages, and Chelsea being in London is a big signal that the deal will be agreed in the next few hours. The club secretary at Chelsea is currently preparing the paperwork for the Enzo Fernandez, and if the agreement can be made between the two clubs the player will fly back to London to undergo a medical. €130million is the price tag that has reportedly been agreed, and Benfica are thought to be ready to accept that fee and finally close a deal that has been ongoing for the whole month. The deal is now extremely likely to be closed in the coming hours, with Chelsea extremely confident that Enzo Fernandez will be their player. A delegation from Chelsea have flown from London to Lisbon to close a deal for

The Blues have made the Argentina international their No 1 target on transfer deadline day. However, whether they're able to bring the World Cup star to ...

[Chelsea](/latest/chelsea-fc) had been hoping to agree a deal with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez in the night but are yet to do so despite ‘tense’ talks, it has been claimed. But the clock is ticking and Chelsea will have to be shrewd in negotiations to get this deal over the line. "I think we always have to prepare everything in the background, especially at the end of the transfer window, and especially when you are not in the driver's seat,” he said on Monday. However, whether they’re able to bring the World Cup star to Stamford Bridge remains up in the air. Chelsea wanted to sign Fernandez at the start of the month, only to cool interest when it became clear Benfica wanted his release clause paid in full. Chelsea wanted to wrap up a deal for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez in the night.

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.

Blues reportedly submit £115m offer for the Argentine World Cup winner and could also attempt a mov for Brighton's Moises Caicedo.

Brighton have always maintained that they are not interested in selling Caicedo this month, although the player made public his desire to leave the club in a recent social media post. Defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante has struggled for fitness in recent seasons and is out of contract in June, as is Jorginho, while the likes of Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have struggled to convince that they are the long-term answer. The Gunners had expected to sign Mudryk, before the Blues swept in at the 11th hour. The 21-year-old played a pivotal role in [with Ukrainian forward Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/01/15/chelsea-welcome-ukraine-winger-mykhailo-mudryk-with-victory-over-palace/), French defender Benoit Badiashile, English winger Noni Madueke, Brazilian striker Andrey Santos, and Ivorian striker David Datro Fofana all arriving at Stamford Bridge. However, with less than two days until deadline, Chelsea reportedly lodged an offer that would eclipse the British transfer record of Jack Grealish's £100m move from Aston Villa to Manchester City.

Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have completed lots of business already this month, but they could make some final additions in the closing hours of the ...

The former Hamburg midfielder has been one of the more impressive players for the Toffees this season and Arsenal are also linked with a move. However, he is not alone on the radar with two more midfield options to keep an eye on during what could be a fascinating deadline day. [Arsenal appear to be leading the race for his signature](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-caicedo-yasin-ayari-transfer-26102799), but should a move for Fernandez fall through then Graham Potter could request a deal to sign one of his former players. [Chelsea already have genius transfer plan if Blues issue forces £53m Kai Havertz departure](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-transfer-plan-kai-havertz-26094700) [Benfica begin sly plan to resist Chelsea bid as Todd Boehly dealt Enzo Fernandez transfer issue](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/benfica-plan-chelsea-fernandez-issue-26102813) [Malo Gusto to Chelsea transfer confirms £430m Todd Boehly plan with days of window remaining](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/malo-gusto-chelsea-transfer-boehly-26101636) [Chelsea's £105m Enzo Fernandez delay may impact Todd Boehly decision on seven further transfers](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-boehly-26082325) [Find the footballs on the football.london website to win cash prize, vouchers and TV worth £3,000](https://www.football.london/premier-league/find-footballs-footballlondon-website-win-25975187) [ with Chelsea seeming to reignite their interest in recent days.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/enzo-fernandez-chelsea-transfer-talks-25846694) [ up to £489m in total.](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-spend-compared-arsenal-26105850) Despite such a huge expenditure already, Chelsea's incoming transfer business doesn't seem to be over.

Chelsea's pursuit of Argentina World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez and Arsenal's bid for Moises Caicedo are the two biggest deals that could be completed on ...

Chelsea want to clear space in an increasingly bloated squad, Jorginho wants football, and Arsenal want a midfielder to bolster their title challenge. He has very good attributes so we are looking forward to working with him in this exciting new chapter of his career.” More ticky is the loan move they’ve proposed for Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares. Talks have started between the clubs.” [Arsenal](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/arsenal) and [Chelsea](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/chelsea-fc) have agreed a £13 million deal for [Jorginho](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/jorginho), with the 31-year-old midfielder now set to complete a medical. Follow all the latest transfer news and rumours, below: [Moises Caicedo](/topic/moises-caicedo), who is also wanted by Arsenal. [Enzo Fernandez](/topic/enzo-fernandez). [Leeds United](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/leeds-united) are in talks with [Roma](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/roma) about a move for attacking midfielder [Nicolo Zaniolo](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/nicolo-zaniolo). Fulham have been chasing the right-back for the majority of the window but this potential deal could go down to the wire. The defender signed for Wolves in 2021 but hasn’t played a minute this season and the arrival of Craig Dawson has opened up the chance for Mosquera to leave. [Tottenham ](/topic/tottenham-hotspur)are continuing their pursuit of Pedro Porro, [Conor Gallagher](/topic/conor-gallagher) is wanted by [Everton](/topic/everton), [Newcastle United](/topic/newcastle-united) and [Crystal Palace](/topic/crystal-palace), while Manchester City may look to enter the market after [ Joao Cancelo signed for Bayern Munich in a shock loan deal](/sport/football/man-city-joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-b2271920.html).

Enzo Fernandez was once a teenager urging Lionel Messi to keep playing for Argentina - six years later the pair lifted the World Cup together!Chelsea.

Thank you and forgive us.” [journalist](https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/1598081747560071168) after the win over Poland, Fernandez was asked: “Could this be the World Cup of Enzo Perez?” Having seized his opportunity from the bench in the second World Cup game against Mexico, Fernandez proved immovable from Argentina’s XI on route to his hero Messi lifting the trophy. The central midfielder took his hype to the next level at the World Cup, collecting a pass from Lionel Messi before firing in one of the goals of the tournament in a “Seeing you play with the light blue and white is the greatest pride in the world. “In a world of ridiculous pressures, they manage to get the most noble thing out of the game, the fun.

The Blues have been in pursuit of the Argentina midfielder all transfer window and are now closing in on a £105million deal for the World Cup winner.

after the same plane went to Madrid when they signed Joao Felix [announced the signing of Felix](/sport/football/article-11618815/Chelsea-CONFIRM-loan-signing-Joao-Felix-Atletico-Madrid.html) and was also in Amsterdam the day before [ a deal for Noni Madueke was announced.](/sport/football/article-11659747/Chelsea-complete-signing-winger-Noni-Madueke-PSV-26million.html) [ in the same plane that the Blues used to secure Joao Felix's loan earlier this month.](/sport/football/article-11618815/Chelsea-CONFIRM-loan-signing-Joao-Felix-Atletico-Madrid.html) In anticipation of the transfer, users online were quick to spot flight logs showing a return trip planned from Farnborough to Lisbon throughout deadline day - [Transfer News LIVE: Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments and deals](/sport/live/article-11693039/Deadline-Day-LIVE-Chelsea-aim-Benficas-Enzo-Fernandez-Arsenal-want-Moises-Caicedo.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) fans are convinced that the club have sent representatives to Lisbon in order to finalise a deal for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez, after discovering flight logs which revealed details over a trip to Portugal. - Flight logs showed a return trip from Farnborough to Lisbon throughout the day

Enzo Fernandez could become the Premier League's most expensive player ever as Chelsea work to get a deal done with Benfica before the transfer windo.

“He’s our player and he has all the support. “If that happens, we will have to be prepared and find solutions. “When the transfer window closes I will be very happy, we will be able to focus completely again on playing in the best way until the end of the season.

Chelsea transfer news: Benfica star Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with a Stamford Bridge but the Blues are running out of time to wrap up a deal.

They tried to get the player on their side and they know they can only get this player when they pay the clause. Chelsea are said to have officially bid £75million for the 21-year-old, a fee that falls well below Fernandez's release clause. Benfica has maintained from the start that Fernandez's £106million release clause be met for a transfer to be completed. The latest reports suggest that Fernandez's dream move to the Premier League has 'collapsed' with Benfica insisting that Chelsea must pay his release clause or there will be no deal. However, like earlier this month, [Benfica are not likely to budge on their stance on the midfielder](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-transfer-enzo-fernandez-benfica-25889439) meaning an additional £105m will have to be spent. Caicedo has been identified as an alternative to Fernandez this month and possesses experience in the Premier League with his impressive displays for the Seagulls. It's said that Chelsea [held extensive talks yesterday with Benfica](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-benfica-transfer-26105999) and tabled an offer which is though to be worth in excess of the £105million release clause in the 22-year-old's contract. "I don't expect that we lose any of our players who are playing a lot and who are in the starting XI. [CBS reporter Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen) things would be very different in the summer. Chelsea may well be under some pressure to complete a deal in rapid time with Benfica in action on deadline day, kicking off just hours before the window slams shut. football.london understands that Chelsea are holding fresh talks with Benfica over a deal on Monday morning (January 31) and are confident that an agreement can be reached. The Benfica star continues to be heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as

Chelsea are still considering a move for Brighton's Moises Caicedo as they edge closer to completing a British record transfer for Enzo Fernandez.

Graham Potter coached Caicedo at Brighton, who beat Manchester United to his signature in 2021 in a deal worth just £4.5m. As Chelsea edge closer to a British record transfer agreement for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez, many would assume their wild January transfer window would be winding down. But according to

Chelsea might have received a boost in the chase of Enzo Fernandez as an important figure at Benfica has jetted out of Portugal to find a replacement.

This will surely be a boost for Chelsea as Benfica are already looking at replacements and there is increased optimism that a deal could be struck soon. Chelsea have reopened the talks for Fernandez and seem to be confident of getting a deal done this time, despite the time constraints. Benfica president Costa has still not given a green light but CFC continue to push for the transfer.

Chelsea are pushing to make Enzo Fernandez a British record signing before the January deadline passes.

You will receive a verification email shortly. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. [Declan Rice has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal this summer](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/arsenal-target-declan-rice-has-agreed-to-join-gunners-report-west-ham-united-real-madrid-chelsea-transfers-signings-rumours-gossip-afc) (opens in new tab), with the [West Ham](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/west-ham-united) (opens in new tab) midfielder also a transfer target for [Chelsea](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/chelsea) (opens in new tab). [reopened talks over a move for Enzo Fernandez](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-in-talks-with-enzo-fernandez-as-u-turn-appears-in-the-deal-report-transfers-signings-rumours-gossip-cfc) (opens in new tab), whom they were linked with at the start of January. [on the brink of sealing a club-record deal](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-for-record-fee-report) (opens in new tab) for Fernandez on [transfer deadline day](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/live/transfer-deadline-day-news-live-premier-league-deals-gossip-news).

Chelsea have been pursuing the Argentina midfielder throughout the January window. They renewed their push to bring him into Stamford Bridge on Monday and have ...

He starred as Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar last month. Chelsea have been pursuing the Argentina midfielder throughout the January window. As a result, Benfica have agreed to let Fernandez undergo a medical in Portugal for the event of a deal going through.

Chelsea have identified alternative player's in case they can not get a deal over the line for Enzo Fernandez.

[Moises Caicedo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moises-caicedo/profil/spieler/687626) could be someone Chelsea are monitoring and a late bid could be made of around £90million to try and tempt Brighton into accepting. [Romeo Lavia](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-lavia/profil/spieler/628451) has also been a target since the summer and Chelsea could test the resolve of Southampton. Benfica are yet to accept the terms Chelsea have offered. [Florian Plettenburg](https://twitter.com/Plettigoal) [has also just revealed both Manchester United and Chelsea are in](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-inquire-about-marcel-sabitzer-as-enzo-fernandez-talks-drag-on) talks with [ Marcel Sabitzer,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcel-sabitzer/profil/spieler/106987) with the hopes of completing a deal today. [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) In the case of a deal collapsing for a second time, Chelsea have identified some alternative players to move for in the late hours of the window.

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

The Blues face Fulham on Friday in a west London derby and will hope to have Fernandez in the squad at Stamford Bridge. THE BIGGER PICTURE: According to various reports, there is now optimism the transfer will be completed ahead of the 11pm deadline, and Benfica have granted permission for Fernandez to undergo a medical in the Portuguese capital once everything has been signed off. - Player to have medical in Portugal

Chelsea are preparing to put Enzo Fernandez through a medical in Portugal as they continue to negotiate with Benfica over a potential blockbuster transfer, ...

Benfica have granted permission for Fernandez to head for a medical with Chelsea officials, which would allow the Premier League side to rush the completion of a transfer later in the evening if a final agreement can be reached. Blues officials have travelled to Portugal for crunch negotiations and, in anticipation of a final agreement which has not yet been reached, have made arrangements for Fernandez to undergo a medical in his homeland. A broad agreement on a fee has been reached but the two clubs remain at loggerheads over the instalment plan, with the Blues trying to avoid triggering his €120m release clause which would have to be paid in its entirety up front.

The proposed deal would make the Argentina World Cup winner the Premier League's most expensive player, with Chelsea set to pay the reported 120 million euros ( ...

News of the deal came as a surprise when it was first reported on Monday. Championship side Norwich have signed 19-year-old Arsenal winger Marquinhos on loan until the end of the season. Tottenham boss Antonio Conte had targeted a new right wing-back, with space seemingly created by Matt Doherty and Djed Spence. Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Bayern’s unexpected swoop for Cancelo is understood to include an option for the German giants to buy the 28-year-old Portugal international for £61.5m in the summer. Chelsea’s bid to sign Enzo Fernandez for a British record fee was set to enter the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday.

With the transfer deadline looming, here's the latest on Enzo Fernandez's potential move to Premier League side Chelsea.

After joining Benfica, Fernandez was straight in at the European deep end. However, the Liga Portugal leaders incredibly went on to win Group H, beating Juventus twice and holding Kylian Mbappe and Co. "That means if the player wants to and there is a club who pays this amount of money, you cannot stop that. As long as the transfer window is open, you always have to expect that something can happen… There, his performances were so impressive that Man United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan considered signing him. The figure is significant because it matches the release clause in his contract. “We will see what happens in the next two days. Jacobs has said that Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid will be involved in an "open race" for Fernandez in the summer unless there is a "dramatic" development in January of the kind that Chelsea appear to have now initiated. A spate of injuries in midfield led to Liverpool being strongly linked with Fernandez at the start of the 2022/23 season. He is a great person and player. [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12800035/enzo-fernandez-set-for-chelsea-medical-in-portugal-in-race-against-time-for-transfer-deadline-day-deal), the Argentina international is currently undergoing a medical with Blues staff and is set to board a flight to London for the official announcement shortly, with the transfer fee paid to Benfica set to be the player's £105 million release clause. What's the current state of play and how likely is Fernandez to be a Premier League player in February?

Chelsea have agreed a £105m deal for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez; Argentina World Cup winner is on verge of becoming Premier Leagues record buy after ...

Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. Following the arrival of Fernandez, Chelsea spent £323.3m in January. "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. Chelsea have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record £106.8m; deal for Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago; the 22-year-old has signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge The deal for the Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago.

Chelsea have signed Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for €120m, but what do you need to know about the youngster?

At that time they told me that they preferred to wait because he was very young and I told them that it was better for him to make the move from that moment on because it took a while to adapt to the big pitch. He is a spectacular person, very humble and a very important player for us." He has been giving us many solutions and the most remarkable thing is that he knows that if he plays for the team he will continue to stand out." [quoted in La Pagina Millonaria in December](https://lapaginamillonaria.com/riverplate/Scaloni-sobre-Enzo-Fernandez-Es-un-chico-que-tiene-un-futuro-enorme-20221208-0005.html): "He's made huge progress and we are very happy with his contribution. But will he still be as efficient when the pace of the game is taken up a notch, the pressing is more intense and there's less time on the ball? And therein lays the tricky nature of labelling him: he's so complete that it is hard to put him in a defined positional box. He also helped the club to top their UEFA Champions League group ahead of [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) and [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) and reach the knockout stages. While only 5-foot-10 and slight of build, the 22-year-old goes a long way to compensate his physical limitations with tenacity and character. [Chelsea made the move to secure his signature](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4865591/chelsea-sign-enzo-fernandez-from-benfica-after-meeting-120m-release-clause-sources) ahead of their rivals on deadline day. [Poland](/soccer/team?id=471) on, he cemented his place in the first XI. Now [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) have made him a British-record transfer, and one of the most expensive players in the world, with a €120m transfer. Benfica snapped him up in the summer of 2022 and gave him the No.

The deal was agreed in the last hour between Chelsea and Benfica after a very long day of negotiations. Benfica gave the green light.

It is a theme with Todd Boehly, and helps Chelsea with financial fair play. Enzo will join immediately and not in the summer. Chelsea must get the deal done before the deadline closes. It continue the tradition of [Todd Boehly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/todd-boehly/profil/trainer/103697) handing out long term deals at Chelsea. Benfica gave the green light. [Enzo Fernandez](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/enzo-fernandez/profil/spieler/648195) will sign a deal with Chelsea until June 2021, an eight and a half year deal with the club.

Big-spending Chelsea were scrambling to sign Enzo Fernandez in the final hours of the January transfer window on Tuesday as Joao Cancelo left Manchester ...

The deadline in England is 23.00 GMT. [Chelsea](https://www.besoccer.com/team/chelsea-fc) have gone on a staggering spending spree this month, bringing in seven players so far including Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke and Joao Felix, who joined on loan from Atletico Madrid. But they could smash the English transfer record to sign Argentina World Cup winner Fernandez from Benfica if they get the deal over the line in time.

It's everyone's favourite time of the year, well perhaps second-favourite at least, yes that's right, it's Transfer Deadline Day. No, not that Transfer ...

He wants to leave but he doesn’t want to go to Bournemouth. Arsenal are obviously in the more illustrious position right now, but Borussia Dortmund will definitely offer a quicker route to first-team football. This one is probably one for the summer unless Arsenal can make an extremely attractive offer. The problem for Arsenal is the extreme loyalty Zubimendi has for his club. The question is whether he will move this window or not. Not only is he the posterchild of Ecuador’s golden generation, he’s also the best example of the excellent scouting network that Brighton have put together.

Transfer deadline day is finally upon us, and there is still plenty of business to be done by busy board members.Premier League clubs at both ends of.

The fee could rise to £115m, including bonuses. [United’s 3-3 draw with Wrexham](https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/1317235/ryan-reynolds-wrexham-rob-mcelhenney-sheffield-united-fa-cup/), due to the uncertainty around his future. [failed with two offers](https://talksport.com/football/1317074/arsenal-second-moises-caicedo-bid-brighton-rejected-transfer/) for the Ecuadorian midfielder, but could make [one last push.](https://talksport.com/football/1317795/arsenal-launch-third-bid-brighton-moises-caicedo-club-record/) [who has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea](https://talksport.com/football/1317339/sander-berge-fulham-sheffield-united-liverpool-chelsea-transfer-news/), will now finally get his chance after Fulham entered the race for his signature. [Spurs had devised an instalment-based plan to pay the 23-year-old’s £40m release clause](https://talksport.com/football/1317418/pedro-porro-transfer-tottenham-goodbye-sporting-fans/) but talks stalled on Monday morning. [Bayern Munich will confirm the signing of the versatile Manchester City full-back](https://talksport.com/football/1317754/manchester-city-joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-loan-transfer/) on loan until the end of the season. [asking to leave the Amex Stadium](https://talksport.com/football/1316389/moises-caicedo-statement-brighton-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-news/). [He was on West Ham’s transfer wish list earlier this month](https://talksport.com/football/1306432/man-utd-harry-maguire-west-ham-loan-january/), but United are believed to be keen on keeping him until at least the summer. [shock alternative to Brighton’s Caicedo](https://talksport.com/football/1318195/arsenal-chelsea-jorginho-transfer-caicedo-transfer-alternative/) for Gunners boss Arteta. [Newcastle](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113114/newcastle-united/) are among the clubs interested in a potential loan following Jonjo Shelvey’s imminent departure to Nottingham Forest, but Chelsea could be reluctant to strengthen the Magpies’ quest for a Champions League place, with them also considering Ruben Loftus-Cheek. [who had agreed personal terms with Fernandez at the start of the month](https://talksport.com/football/1293691/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-news-premier-league/) only to have seen multiple offers rebuffed by Benfica, have submitted a bid that meets the 22-year-old’s buy-out clause. [talkSPORT revealed the Blues returned for the World Cup winning midfielder](https://talksport.com/football/1317142/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-benfica-deadline/) after Brighton refused to sell Moises Caicedo.

The 2023 winter transfer window comes to a close in many of the top European leagues on Tuesday, January 31 as clubs and players scramble to secure the ...

Madrid (SPA)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620103033517658118) [Everton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1619980002157821952) [Daily Telegraph writer Jason Burt](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/31/transfer-news-deadline-day-2023-live-chelsea-arsenal-fernandez/) claimed United reached out to Atletico Madrid over a potential loan offer for Yannick Carrasco, but instead the Red Devils have settled on Marcel Sabitzer of Bayern Munich, [according to Manchester Evening News writer Samuel Luckhurst](https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1620484053689593857). [Everton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/LucaBendoni/status/1620484124216786944) [Nott'm Forest (ENG)](https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1619833606054240256) 8), and Serbia (Feb. Reports suggest Bayern will have a €70m option to make the move permanent in the summer. Tottenham's long pursuit of Sporting CP wing-back Pedro Porro is close to coming to fruition, which means even Antonio Conte has to concede he has too many wing-backs. Italian international Jorginho has completed a £10m move (plus £2m in add-ons) from Chelsea to rivals Arsenal. 2), Turkey (Feb. [Barcelona (SPA)](https://twitter.com/CheGiaevara/status/1620180968148713499) [Barcelona (SPA)](https://twitter.com/relevo/status/1620158214640918532) [Brighton (ENG)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1619993838684368897) [Marseille (FRA)](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620165701213519872) [Lyon (FRA)](https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1620481749942964225) However, club officials have been working all day to wrap up a transfer, with the clause eventually met, and It's no surprise Fiorentina were not willing to accept a loan without a purchase for one of their most important players. After the window closes, teams are limited to signing players who are free agents and out of contract.

Chelsea's staggering spending spree continued when they broke the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernández for €121m (£106.8m)

The last-ditch nature of the move for Fernández ended any chance of Conor Gallagher leaving Chelsea, who had interest in the midfielder from Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Everton. Potter’s team are out of both cups and face a fight to qualify for the Champions League. Chelsea will be able to register only three signings in their 25-man squad for the Champions League. However Uefa is set to change those regulations from the summer, with clubs expected to be stopped from spreading the cost of fees for more than a period of five years. Amortisation is the key – spreading the cost of a fee over the length of a contract. [sold Jorginho to Arsenal](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/31/arsenal-jorginho-deal-chelsea-caicedo-brighton) for £10m plus £2m in add-ons earlier in the evening, reached an agreement with Benfica about two hours before the window shut at 11pm UK time.

The final hours also saw a major surprise with Joao Cancelo leaving Manchester City for Bayern Munich while Arsenal have landed Jorginho from Chelsea. Deals ...

It will be a loan until the end of the season with a likely option to buy included in the deal. The plan is for him to stay at the club after this season, with this type of negotiation being the easiest way to make it happen. In keeping with the new trend of Chelsea to avoid financial fair play concerns, Fernandez will sign aa deal that will run through 2031. It seemed like things were set with a loan and an option to buy but that switched to a straight sale for four million dollars. This will likely be brought to Ligue 1 authorities to investigate with PSG trying to push the deal through, but as of now Ziyech remains a Chelsea player stranded in France. This is a weird one since Barcelona were in on the LA Galaxy right back during the summer window but opted to wait.

Chelsea and Benfica have reached a deal over the transfer of rising superstar midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according CBS soccer insider Fabrizio Romano.

They are currently in 10th in the Premier League with an 8-5-7 record, 10 points out of the top four. This season, the Blues are through to the round of 16 in the Champions League, where they will face Dortmund. Fernandez won the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award in Qatar after helping solidify the champions' midfield, putting together brilliant performance after brilliant performance on the biggest of stages.

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.

Premier League side Chelsea completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record on Wednesday after a day of ...

It takes Chelsea's transfer spending in January alone to more than £300 million. "Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Futebol, SAD informs that it has reached an agreement with Chelsea FC for the sale of all the rights of the player Enzo Fernandez, for an amount of 121,000,000 euros," a Benfica statement read. Chelsea are 10th in the Premier League, 10 points adrift of a top four spot. Chelsea were still to officially confirm the completion of the record-breaking deal but according to Sky Sports the paperwork had been submitted on time and before the deadline. London - Premier League side Chelsea completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record £106.8 million (R2 296 370 131,33) on Wednesday after a day of complex negotiations between the clubs. It said Chelsea would pay the contract release fee for the 22-year-old, who has signed an eight-and-a-half year deal with the London club.

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.

Chelsea have completed the British record 105 million pounds ($129.18 million) signing of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Portuguese club Benfica ...

Spain wing back Pedro Porro joined from Sporting in Portugal on loan, with Tottenham obliged to buy him for a reported 39 million pounds ($48 million) at the end of the season. “From the moment I heard about this opportunity I knew it was right for me. Felipe, a 33-year-old Brazilian central defender, arrived from Atletico and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey came from Newcastle. That prompted the Premier League club to look for midfield reinforcements before the January window closed, with Sabitzer flying in from Germany to sign a deal until the end of the season. They have now completed the British record 105 million pounds ($129.18 million) signing of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Portuguese club Benfica confirmed on Wednesday. Chelsea have completed the British record 105 million pounds ($129.18 million) signing of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Portuguese club Benfica confirmed on Wednesday.

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

Chelsea paid a Premier League record fee of €121 million to sign Enzo Fernandez as Joao Cancelo made a surprise move to Bayern Munich and Jorginho joined ...

The right-back has signed on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to make the move permanent at the end of the season. "Everything has happened so fast. Leicester signed Australia defender Harry Souttar from Stoke on a five-and-a-half year deal, with Ayoze Perez joining Real Betis for the rest of the season. Forest also brought in Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas on loan until the end of the season. Bayern Munich signed Manchester City wing-back Cancelo on loan until the end of the season and have an option to buy him for a reported €70 million. Premier League clubs have once again massively outspent their rivals in a desperate scramble to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.

Chelsea's deadline day signing of Enzo Fernandez has South African fans at each other's throats on social media.

[most expensive signing of all time after a £106.8m](https://www.goal.com/en/news/chelsea-sign-enzo-fernandez-record-transfer-benfica-accept-deadline-day-bid/blt2088450ab90ef07c) fee was agreed with Benfica. Some feel he will flop while others believe the 22-year-old will thrive, particularly along with Chelsea's other new signings. Chelsea's deadline day signing of Enzo Fernandez has South African fans at each other’s throats on social media.

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.