Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has stated that there is no deal for the sale of Enzo Fernandez to Chelsea with the Premier League club and Benfica still discussing key details.
The Argentina international has been heavily linked with a move to the London club over the past week with many reports, such as Argentina’s TyC Sports, claiming that Chelsea have a contractual agreement with Fernández, who has agreed personal terms and a salary package. before moving to Stamford Bridge.
The transfer of the World Cup winner will cost the Blues a whopping €120m, and the Premier League giants are willing to pay the fee to get ahead of the other interested parties.
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Following a meeting today, Fabrizio Romano says there is still no deal for the sale of Fernandez to Chelsea with many key details still to be worked out.
The biggest of these is how the €120m fee payments to Benfica will be structured, as Chelsea could be in trouble with financial fair play if not done correctly; the other is the termination clause in the midfielder’s contract with the Blues along with other minor details.
There is still plenty of time for Chelsea to finish this deal, however the longer it drags on, the more chance there is of another club stepping up and grabbing the deal.
He understands that there is NO agreement after a new meeting today between Chelsea and Benfica for Enzo Fernández. It was never a done deal, it’s not a done deal as of now. ???? #CFC
After meetings and talks, there is still no agreement on the key details, on the clause and the terms of payment. pic.twitter.com/HBtQEMYxP7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 4, 2023
