Enzo Fernandez is reportedly set for a move from the Premier League in the winter window, as Chelsea reportedly outbid interest from both Liverpool and Manchester United.
Portuguese transfer expert Pedro Almeida has tweeted that Benfica and the Blues are close to reaching a full agreement on the Argentine’s future with a deal that could go beyond the required €120m release clause.
This follows after Ben Jacobs confirmed that the Reds had not submitted a bid to challenge their league rival’s pursuit of a World Cup winner with Giannis Chorianopoulos concurring in the matter online.
Benfica and Chelsea are in the final phase of the agreement for Enzo #Fernández, in total the transfer of the player could be closed for more than €130M. Enzo has already given the green light to the agent to close the deal with the London club. ???????????? #CFC pic.twitter.com/O55ZgrApQ8
— Pedro Almeida (@pedrogva6) December 31,
It is not true that #LFC has bid. Chelsea are seriously exploring the situation, but want a deal with more favorable payment terms. If they offer more than the termination clause to achieve it, Benfica is not obliged to accept. Benfica really wants to keep Fernández at least until the summer.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) December 29, 2022
❗ Liverpool pushed Enzo Fernández, the midfielder’s main goal. But the 120 million euros from him. The release clause was not negotiable by Benfica, even if the clubs had a great relationship after the Núñez deal. LFC don’t want to pay this amount of money ????@LFC #LFC #Liverpool #LiverpoolFC
— Giannis Chorianopoulos (@choria80) December 31, 2022
There’s no doubt it would be a great shame to see the 21-year-old agree to a move to Stamford Bridge, especially after all the fan dreams of a midfield three that includes both Jude Bellingham and Fernandez.
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The first one on its own in the summer window would be more than enough, of course, and just bringing in a generational talent would be a huge blow to us amid interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Ultimately, it looks like the club will be waiting to put all their eggs in the England international’s basket, an understandable decision in light of the fact that Borussia Dortmund will probably want to earn, rightly so, more than £100m for the 19 year old player. signature.
Given the obvious ongoing concerns surrounding our midfield department, we must be absolutely prepared to put our money where our mouth is.
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