Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea have finally made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Enzo Fernandez and now expect to smash the British transfer record on the Benfica midfielder.

‘He’s our player and he has all the support. ‘If that happens, we’ll have to be prepared and find solutions. [check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). [Arsenal urged to sign former Chelsea target instead of Moises Caicedo](https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/30/arsenal-urged-sign-another-chelsea-target-instead-moises-caicedo-18189791/?ico=more_text_links) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1) have finally made a breakthrough in their pursuit of [Enzo Fernandez](https://metro.co.uk/tag/enzo-fernandez/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK2) and now expect to smash the British transfer record on the Benfica midfielder. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/)

Arsenal are interested in signing the Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, whose place at Stamford Bridge would be uncertain if the Blues sign Fernandez or Caicedo. The ...

“He’s someone I enjoy working with, and want to work with in the long-term.” Conor Gallagher looked set for a prominent role in the Chelsea first team this season after performing well on loan with Crystal Palace during the last campaign, but the 22-year-old is yet to truly flourish under Potter. He could be allowed to depart in January if Fernandez is procured. [Delaney adds that Chelsea could yet switch their attentions](/sport/football/enzo-fernandes-cheslea-benfica-transfer-b2271892.html) to Brighton’s Moises Caicedo if they are frustrated in their pursuit of Fernandez. Chelsea would demand a fee for Jorginho but they risk losing him for free if he does not sign a new contract before the summer. Arsenal are interested in signing the Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, whose place at Stamford Bridge would be uncertain if the Blues sign Fernandez or Caicedo.

Enzo Fernandez could become the Premier League's most expensive player should Chelsea sign the World Cup-winning midfielder from Benfica for a reported 120 ...

But I would like him to finish the season with us.” West Ham striker Michail Antonio seems to be angling for a move but injuries to all of the club’s other forwards mean he is unlikely to get his wish. The Magpies are also close to completing the signing of young full-back Harrison Ashby from West Ham. Reports claim Tottenham’s move for Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro is in the balance with negotiations likely to go down to the wire. Brighton, meanwhile, have brought in a midfielder, Yasin Ayari from Swedish side AIK, but the 19-year-old is seen as one for the future and not a replacement for Caicedo. Elsewhere, Manchester City are not expected to be busy on deadline day despite the shock proposed loan move of Joao Cancelo to Bayern Munich.

The future of Moises Caicedo is likely to dominate transfer deadline day with the midfielder seeking a move to Arsenal and Brighton determined not to sell.

But I would like him to finish the season with us.” West Ham striker Michail Antonio seems to be angling for a move but injuries to all of the club’s other forwards mean he is unlikely to get his wish. The future of Moises Caicedo is likely to dominate transfer deadline day with the midfielder seeking a move to Arsenal and Brighton determined not to sell.

Negotiations between Chelsea and Benfica for the transfer of Argentina international Enzo Fernandez intensified on Monday, sources told ESPN.

He is under contract until June 2025 at Chelsea and the two clubs are discussing potential deals beginning with a loan with an option to make the move permanent. [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) for the departure of [Hakim Ziyech](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/176733/Hakim-Ziyech), with the [Morocco](/football/team?id=2869) international keen to move to the Ligue 1 leaders. Enzo, 22, has already agreed personal terms with the Blues, who tried to recruit him earlier this month but were reluctant to pay the release clause.

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

Enzo Fernandez could become the Premier League's most expensive player if Chelsea land the Benfica midfielder for a reported 120 million (£105.5m) fee.

Sasa Lukic the most likely to make the move to Craven Cottage, despite repeated interest from the club in Arsenal's Cedric Soares. The Magpies are also close to completing the signing of young full-back Harrison Ashby from West Ham. Newcastle completed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Everton, but could still be active in the window.

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.

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'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.

The Argentina midfielder will not play for Benfica on Tuesday night as negotiations continue over blockbuster deal.

Manchester United and Liverpool had also identified Fernandez as a transfer target but neither have the financial means to sign him this month. They were hoping for a breakthrough in talks over the Argentina star, with personal terms already agreed to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a seven-and-a-half year contract. The Blues made a £115million bid for the 22-year-old that would smash the British transfer record.

Argentina's World Cup hero has been chased by the west London outfit for most of the January transfer window, with the move for the midfielder being called ...

Enzo Fernandez will MISS Benfica's game tonight as Chelsea push to finalise a British-record £105m deal... [Record](https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/noticia-record-enzo-falha-jogo-com-o-arouca-mas-esta-cada-vez-mais-perto-de-ficar?ref=HP_DestaquesPrincipais), who claim that while Fernandez will not feature for Benfica in tonight's clash, he is actually now closer to staying with the club than leaving. Fernandez has been very public in his attempts to leave the Portuguese club during the January transfer window - giving the Blues confidence in securing a deal. Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez will not feature for Benfica in their game against Arouca tonight - but he is now said to be 'closer to staying' than leaving [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) target Enzo Fernandez is set to miss Benfica's game against Arouca tonight as the Blues look to seal a £105million deal for the midfielder - according to reports - but the player is now said to be closer to staying put. [ fans have claimed to have spotted a private jet land in Lisbon](/sport/football/article-11695475/Chelsea-fans-CONVINCED-clubs-private-jet-flown-Lisbon-seal-deal-Enzo-Fernandez.html) to conclude the transfer.