Chelsea are reportedly closing in on three signings as they make significant progress on fee details for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
As well as a deal for Fernández, the Evening Standard says the Blues are also close to finalizing the signings of young French defender Benoit Badiashile and Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos.
Evening Standard journalist Nizaar Kinsella adds in his tweet below that Chelsea are closer to agreeing a fee with Benfica for Fernández, although it will mean paying the Argentina international’s hefty transfer fee for a few years to keep in line with Financial Fair Play regulations.
Chelsea are getting closer to agreeing a payment in three installments for the Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernández. The 21-year-old is trying to force the move https://t.co/Sj94vA7Xk3 #cfc
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) January 3, 2023
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Chelsea have spent big under new owner Todd Boehly, who bankrolled big-name signings such as Raheem Sterling, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana over the summer.
CFC could now be ready to spend more on Fernández, Badiashile and Santos, as Graham Potter appears to be backed by plenty of exciting young talent to build a team for the future.
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