Benfica is studying the sanction of the player, who traveled to Argentina without the club’s permission
It is not talked about anywhere else in the Premier League. The winter market is open and with it the rain of millions from various English clubs to strengthen their selection. There is a possible signature, already in the last straight, which could be a Premier-scale earthquake. This is Enzo Fernández, a Benfica midfielder who was recently named world champion with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Chelsea offer: 126 million for Enzo Fernández
As reported by the English press, andhelsea has offered an impressive amount to Enzo Fernández. There is talk of 112 million pounds (126 million euros) for the Argentine midfielder, according to the ‘Daily Mail’. This multi-million dollar operation was to be carried out according to the “modi operandi” that Atlético de Madrid followed to sign Joao Félix in 2019.
Chelsea proposes payment in three years
Enzo Fernández, who is still in Argentina without Benfica’s permission, who does not want to sell him, has an escape clause in his contract of 120 million. In this case, Chelsea have gone off the hook with a €126 million offer, with a three-payment proposal for the transfer, at a rate of £37.3 million (42.5 million euros) per annum.
Benfica are studying penalizing a player… who wants to keep
Benfica are still studying a possible sanction for their player because he traveled to his country without permission from the club. They understand that Chelsea’s offer is very important and hard to turn down, but they don’t want to sell the player and they understand that he is a key player they want to keep because the season is already halfway through and they have an important champion. Competition obligation, with a round of 16 awaiting end. If Chelsea finally get the player, they will complete a record transfer in the Premier League: 126 million euros.
Source: Goal
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