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– Chelsea have signed Benfica’s Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a British record 121m euro (£107m) transfer fee.
Coming soon. 🇦🇷🏆 pic.twitter.com/z5uaH5DB44
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 1, 2023
– The deal eclipses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021.
A NEW British transfer record! 📈💰
Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez for a British record £106.8m from Benfica. pic.twitter.com/c7wXssnpXD
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 1, 2023
The transfer of Enzo Fernández is a historic deal for both Chelsea and Benfica. 🏴🇵🇹
Have a look at where the midfielder ranks among the two clubs' most expensive signings and sales respectively. 👀💸 pic.twitter.com/2AhnJb0ncF
— Transfermarkt.co.uk (@TMuk_news) February 1, 2023
– Fernandez, who only joined Benfica for a reported £10m in August, was named young player of the tournament during Argentina’s World Cup triumph in Qatar.
Also Read: Chelsea agree British record deal with Benfica for Fernández
Benfica are the first team in football history to sell two players for £100m+
João Félix
◎ Youth signing: £0m
◉ Sold to Atleti: £113m
Enzo Fernández
◎ Signed from River: £16m
◉ Sold to Chelsea: £115m
£212,000,000 profit. pic.twitter.com/0FGbsqMfBH
— Squawka (@Squawka) February 1, 2023
– The 22-year-old’s arrival takes Chelsea’s January spending to £289m, according to transfer website Transfermarkt.
– He has signed an eight-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge.
– The deal follows an outlay of £270m in the summer – a record for a British club in the summer window.
– It is the sixth most expensive signing of all-time surpassing the 120m euros Barcelona paid for France forward Antoine Griezmann in 2019.
Enzo Fernández's transfer to Chelsea has broken the Premier League record! 🔥
The Argentinian midfielder is now the sixth most expensive player in the history of football. 👀💸 pic.twitter.com/KrXOQKdOKc
— Transfermarkt.co.uk (@TMuk_news) February 1, 2023
– Fernandez, signed by Benfica from Argentine side River Plate, has scored four goals in 29 appearances for the Primeira Liga side.
– Benfica confirmed on Tuesday night that River Plate will earn 25% of the transfer fee, around 30m euros.
OFFICIAL: Enzo Fernández to Chelsea, signed and completed. 🔵🇦🇷 #CFC
Club statement confirm €121m deal plus extra costs — also, River Plate will receive 25% of it.
Enzo has signed contract valid until June 2031. pic.twitter.com/nbnkdNAPrt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2023
– He scored once during the World Cup, netting Argentina’s second goal in their 2-0 group-stage win over Mexico.
