Enzo Fernandez

Born in San Martin on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in January 2001, Enzo Fernandez joined River Plate aged just five, having stood out playing for his ...

Fernandez scored 10 goals and registered six assists in 26 appearances for River in league and cup, cementing himself as the box-to-box midfielder he had always aspired to be. He had his third winners’ medal in the same calendar year. Fernandez and the Hawks’ star burned brightest in the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s equivalent of the Europa League. As his fitness and flexibility improved, so did his recovery skills in the middle of the park, suiting Defensa y Justicia’s pressing style. Always a central midfielder, Fernandez progressed through River’s fabled academy system and was called up to the reserve squad early in 2019. Born in San Martin on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in January 2001, Enzo Fernandez joined River Plate aged just five, having stood out playing for his local team Club La Recova.

Why have Chelsea broken the British transfer record by signing Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for more than £105m?; the Argentine deep-lying playmaker has ...

He has been one of the league's top tacklers, and only 10 players across the division have won the ball back more in the middle third despite his considerable output further up the pitch. Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. Chelsea's January-long pursuit of Enzo Fernandez has ended with a fee which breaks the British transfer record. The Blues have, among other issues, a major goalscoring problem. The comparison was made by Fernandez's old youth coach Gabriel Rodriguez. The backdrop of Todd Boehly's seemingly endless month of spending does add some context.

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Benfica were first to announce the signing overnight and Chelsea hailed Fernandez's capture on Wednesday morning. “The Argentinian midfielder has completed his ...

Five-year maximum terms will mean transfer fees must be spread over a shorter period, limiting the total that can be spent. Portugal international Joao Felix signed on loan from Atletico Madrid, and French right-back Malo Gusto joined from Lyon before being loaned back to the Ligue 1 side for the rest of the season. He had made his senior international debut for Lionel Scaloni’s team as recently as last September.

Benfica were first to announce the signing overnight and Chelsea hailed Fernandez's capture on Wednesday morning. “The Argentinian midfielder has completed his ...

Five-year maximum terms will mean transfer fees must be spread over a shorter period, limiting the total that can be spent. Portugal international Joao Felix signed on loan from Atletico Madrid, and French right-back Malo Gusto joined from Lyon before being loaned back to the Ligue 1 side for the rest of the season. He had made his senior international debut for Lionel Scaloni’s team as recently as last September.

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez has always been a star in demand even during his childhood years playing for his boyhood club in Argentina as his side faked ...

Fernandez wrote: 'How can we convince you when we have only ever had one per cent of the pressure you have had on your shoulders?' Urging Messi to change his mind, he added: 'When you were a kid you must have dreamed of representing your country and having fun. The fact it was Lionel Messi with whom he celebrated his first Argentina goal was fitting. There had been a clamour for Fernandez to start that match. In Portugal he usually played in a defensive midfield pair alongside Florentino, who gave him greater licence to surge forward from deep and influence games higher up the pitch. Fernandez was not at Benfica long enough to earn quite the same levels of affection but the Portuguese club can have few complaints either. There is a River Plate shirt signed by Fernandez proudly displayed on the club wall.

Argentina international Enzo Fernandez completed a record-breaking move from Benfica to Chelsea on deadline day and has picked an iconic shirt number at ...

Chelsea tried to sign Fernandez on the cheap but were thwarted when Benfica insisted they were not interested in negotiating. He is eligible to play in Europe, despite featuring for Benfica earlier in the tournament. Benfica paid just £10m to sign the central midfielder from River Plate only seven months ago - making a huge profit. That was due to Alexis Sanchez wearing the No.7 in Europe earlier that season. River Plate have also cashed in due to a 25 per cent sell-on clause. He has signed a contract until June 2031 at Stamford Bridge and should be available for Chelsea's home game against [Fulham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fulham-fc) on Friday. Therefore, Fernandez may have to pick an alternative jersey for Chelsea's upcoming Champions League games against Borussia Dortmund in the last 16. [Qatar](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/qatar). Other options include the No.25 and No.55... UEFA may make an exception when Fernandez is included in Chelsea's squad for the knockout stages of the Champions League. [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) in January 2018, despite sporting the No.7 in the Premier League. [Jorginho completed a £12m move](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/jorginho-arsenal-transfer-confirmed-chelsea-29099654) to [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc) on deadline day, but Fernandez will not be allowed to wear it in the [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) due to a UEFA rule.

The new record signing for British football was quick to thank those responsible for breaking the bank.

I can’t wait to play in front of our fans and help my team-mates on and off the pitch.” “I’m happy and excited to join the Pride of London, to play in the best league in the world and to compete for the biggest trophies. The World Cup winner’s move was finally confirmed by Chelsea on Wednesday evening, and Fernandez was quick to credit the likes of Todd Boehly, Chelsea chairman, and Behdad Eghbali, co-controlling owner, for bringing him to England.