Chelsea set £120 million price tag on Enzo Fernandez amid exit rumours

Chelsea will demand a charge of round £120 million ($161 million) if Enzo Fernandez makes an attempt to pressure a summer time departure from Stamford Bridge, sources have instructed ESPN.

Enzo Fernandez Can Go away Chelsea — However Just for £120 Million, Sources Say

The 25-year-old midfielder is weighing his choices after the Blues completed tenth within the Premier League, lacking out on European qualification fully.

Chelsea count on Fernandez to report for preseason coaching following the World Cup, however hypothesis continues to develop that he would possibly formally request a switch.

The Argentina worldwide stays underneath contract at Chelsea till 2032.

The membership would favor to maintain such an influential participant, however sources point out any membership should surpass the £107 million ($144 million) Chelsea paid Benfica for Fernández in February 2023.

Actual Madrid maintain an curiosity within the midfielder, although the asking value poses a major impediment.

The Spanish membership’s switch technique additionally stays unclear as a consequence of upcoming presidential elections. Manchester Metropolis are monitoring the state of affairs as effectively.

Chelsea face no monetary strain to promote. Nevertheless, cashing in on Fernández would assist fund a squad rebuild underneath new supervisor Xabi Alonso.

It stays unclear whether or not Alonso and Fernández have spoken but. Alonso formally begins his four-year contract at Stamford Bridge on July 1.

Fernández first hinted at his unhappiness in March following Chelsea’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain.

Supervisor Zabi Alsonso later dropped him for 2 matches after Fernández instructed ESPN Argentina throughout a world break:

“I’d prefer to stay in Spain, I actually like Madrid.” These feedback fueled hypothesis a few transfer to the Spanish capital.

The participant’s agent, Javier Pastore, referred to as the punishment “fully unfair.”

Pastore added that though Fernández accepted the membership’s stance, “we don’t perceive the punishment as a result of he doesn’t point out any membership or say he needs to depart Chelsea.”

Fernández has scored 19 targets and registered 17 assists in 117 Premier League appearances for Chelsea.