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Chelsea make fresh attempt to land top January target Enzo Fernandez.
According to reports, Chelsea has not given up on getting their top January target, Enzo Fernandez, to Stamford Bridge before the transfer window ends on Tuesday.
Earlier in the transfer window, Chelsea made a bid for Fernandez. Nevertheless, despite extensive discussions, a settlement could not be reached, and Benfica withdrew from the negotiations.
The existence of communication channels between those involved in negotiations was confirmed by us earlier this month. Reports also stated that Benfica was anticipating Chelsea to reassess their interest in the player, which is exactly what has transpired.
According to sources who spoke to mp3bullet, Chelsea believes there is still a chance to sign the outstanding Argentinean, 22, who was one of the stars of last month’s World Cup championships in Qatar.
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If the two clubs can agree on terms, Fernandez and his representatives have already reached an agreement with Chelsea, which means a transaction may close swiftly.
In the prior, Benfica had been adamant that Fernandez’s €120 million release clause be honoured. The two teams were miles apart in terms of how the money would be paid, despite the fact that Chelsea were willing to do it and the Portuguese powerhouses accepting instalments.
The Blues have now returned and are prepared to increase their initial payments.
In addition, they are offering Benfica a player to help finalize the deal. Rui Costa, the president of Benfica, will ultimately decide whether to accept, and he has already demonstrated this month that he is no coward.
Roger Schmidt, the manager of Benfica, was quick to criticize Chelsea’s interest in Fernandez earlier this month, and he reiterated this weekend that he wants his star player to stay with the team.
“Yes, of course,” he said when asked if he was confident Fernandez would stay. “When you see Enzo playing you can tell he’s in shape and happy
“He’s not thinking about anything else. I’m not expecting to lose any of the starters. I see the players are concentrated and I hope this continues.”