Chelsea manager talks Enzo Fernández: his first chat with a translator and praise for an ‘extraordinary player’

Graham Potter, Chelsea’s DT, spoke at a press conference this Thursday ahead of a new Premier League date. One of the topics was the arrival of Enzo Fernández. The fact is that the coach obviously asked him several questions about the world champion who arrived at Stamford Bridge for the record sum of 121 million euros.

“I spoke to him today -for this Thursday-. My spanish is not the best and your english is not very good.so we had to rely on the translator, but we’ll make it. He is an impressive young man. I can’t wait to work with him”commented.

“I spent too much time preparing the team, I’m not too involved in the negotiations before the market deadline. I found out we had signed Enzo when it was all over. I’m very happy because he’s a fantastic player” Potter said.

Chelsea play this Friday at 5pm. from Argentina at Stamford Bridge against Fulham, on the 22nd of the Premier League. Will Enzo play? “We’ll see tomorrow if he can participate, we have to finish the paperwork and make sure that it gets the corresponding authorization,” replied the DT.

Potter was also asked how he will manage a team with so many valuable players. “I’m not complaining about this. It’s exciting, but it’s a test for me and for the coaching staff. We have many good players and we need to create an environment where there is healthy competition.“, he replied, adding: “Only 11 can play, it’s true, but it’s about being ready and supporting the team. Sometimes there will be frustration because only 11 can play.”

Enzo’s greeting to the Chelsea fans

From Enzo Fernández has become a new player Chelsea, the London team’s social networks were filled with publications dedicated to the Argentine midfielder. Since the announcement of their incorporation to a photo book and the hit “Pa’ La Selección” by T and M redone especially for the occasion, the Blues have exploded their accounts with content dedicated to the newest reinforcement.

And this Thursday, one day after his arrival, the club also shared Enzo’s first words as a new player in the English team. With a four-second video, the Argentine introduced himself to the fans: “Hi, I’m Enzo. I’m happy to be at Chelsea. Let’s go ahead with everything!

A few hours earlier, the Blues had also published other statements from the national team flyer, with a similar message: “I am delighted and excited to be joining London Pride.”

Video: Enzo Fernández’s presentation, to the rhythm of La T y La M

With Enzo Fernández, Chelsea threw the house out the window. In a market of record passing for The London club have put the icing on the cake with the Argentine midfielder in a historic €121m transfer. For this, even the official presentation had to be up to par.

The English team shared a video on their social networks to showcase their latest signing with a very Argentinian touch. In addition to being able to see the first images of the former River (and now former Benfica) midfielder, the clip was set to music by the cumbia group La T y La M, made up of Tobías Medrano and Matías Rapen.

“This is La T y La M, for Enzo”, begins the lyrics of a remix version of his song “Pa ‘La Selección” which they dedicated to the Argentina squad after dedicating themselves to the Qatar 2022 World Cup and who had the luxury of singing it to the player at a private party.

And the verse continues: “From Argentina to England. With the smile of someone who won the third. World champion, you know who he is. Enzo Fernández goes to London”.

The final numbers of your sale

With this transfer, the former River and Defensa y Justicia footballer became the first Argentinian player to be sold for more than €100,000,000. A huge figure for a player with a lightning pace in recent times.

Until now, the record belonged to Gonzalo Higuaín. In 2016, Juventus paid Napoli the release clause, set at €90 million. Behind Pipita came Ángel Di María, transferred from Real Madrid to Manchester United in 2014 in exchange for 75 million. And Messi? His arrival at PSG took place as a free player.

The Blues have finally decided to shell out the 121 million euros to break the Benfica shield. In Las Águilas the proposal seduced and the deal was closed.