The English media confirm that Chelsea have bought Enzo Fernández for 130 million: how many are left at River?

The last months of life of Enzo Fernández they are a novel that could have another chapter of great impact in the next few hours. And it is that the world champion midfielder with Argentina and chosen best young player in Qatar is about to become the most expensive transfer of an Argentine footballer and a record for English football. There is no official confirmation of the clubs.

On the closure of the European Libretto market (which is today) the Chelsea of ​​England have improved their offer and appear willing to shell out 130 million euros, 10 more than the release clause of 120. But since his idea is not to pay all at once, he has to find an agreement with Benfica from Portugal. At the end of yesterday’s edition, several European media assured that the move had been made and others that the club’s president, former player Rui Costa, was analyzing the offer.

The Guardian of England newspaper ensures that the pass will be made for 130 million euros: the 10 million above the clause would compensate for the payment in five installments.

“Enzo is Chelsea’s number one target in this transfer market. They want the player, there is no discussion and they are willing to pay the 120 million”, said the British channel Sky shortly before, another of the media which strongly affirms that the pass is closed.

Unlike previous negotiations, the London club would have disbursed all the money, without giving any players in exchange, which Benfica had rejected in full. The last thing that was discussed was the form of payment: that’s why Chelsea have raised their offer above the clause.

The English club had made an initial offer of 100 million euros which Rui Costa rejected.

The top management of the Portuguese institution had clarified that their idea of ​​Enzo Fernández is not to sell him for less than the 120 million euros of his clause. The payment to stay with the player who emerged in the River was in principle in six installments of 20 million euros each, according to the English media. It wasn’t enough, but Chelsea didn’t give up and upped the ante, and above all the offer.

If the transfer materializes in that amount, Enzo Fernández would become the most expensive Argentine footballer in history. He would leave behind the transfers of Gonzalo Higuaín, from Napoli to Juventus, for 90 million euros, in 2016, and of Ángel Di María, from Real Madrid to Manchester United, for 75 million, in 2014. The world record is held by two players hired by Paris Saint-Germain, who paid 222 million to Barcelona for the Brazilian Neymar and 180 to Monaco for the French Kylian Mbappé.

Fernández turned 22 on 17 January and arrived in Portugal in July 2022 after shining at River and on loan from Defense and Justice. His adaptation to European football was immediate and this was a stepping stone to the Argentina national team, where he played in a great World Cup, secured ownership in Lionel Scaloni’s team and scored a memorable goal against Mexico in the second game.

In Argentina, more precisely in Núñez, everything related to the operation is followed closely. Is that River sold him in July last year for 10 million euros and retains 25 percent of the player’s economic rights, so with this sale would receive €32.5 million. A perfect deal.

Meanwhile, Enzo Fernández, who has a contract with Benfica until 2027, only did physical training yesterday, which fueled the rumors about a move