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The Chelsea midfielder is taking further steps to ensure his exit from West London this summer
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez will step up his efforts to leave the West London club in the summer. Enzo joined Chelsea in January 2023 for an at the time British-record transfer fee of over £100 million, and has since made over 150 appearances for the Blues. The World Cup winner, who ranked at No. 11 in Four Four Two’s list of the best central midfielders in the world, has scored 28 goals and registered 29 assists in that time. The Chelsea midfielder has won two major trophies with the Blues, securing UEFA Conference League victory in 2024 and FIFA Club World Cup jubilation in 2025. In both tournaments, Enzo made the respective Team of the Season and Team of the Tournament, notably recording both a goal and an assist in Chelsea’s 4-1 Conference League final victory over Real Betis.
The Argentine previously referenced his potential exit from Chelsea with media comments made to Luzo TV, in response to being asked which major European city he would like to live in. ‘I always tell my wife that if I had to choose a city in Europe to live in, I’d love Madrid because it’s very similar to Buenos Aires in terms of lifestyle and everything, ' said the 25-year-old. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. That comment did not sit well with Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior, who told reporters last Friday before his side’s FA Cup clash against Port Vale that recent statements made by the midfielder had ‘crossed the line’. As a result, Enzo was omitted from the FA Cup match, which Chelsea went on to win 7-0, and will also not feature in this weekend’s Premier League clash against Manchester City. According to Spanish television programme El Chiringuito de Jugones, and subsequently reported by GOAL, the 25-year-old is set to submit an official transfer request to leave Chelsea in the summer, in order to secure a move to Real Madrid.
The crucial obstacle is believed to be the fee that Chelsea will demand for their midfielder, which could be as high as €150 million. In response, Real Madrid could delay the deal until late August, applying pressure on Chelsea to lower their price for Enzo. Liam Rosenior’s side will continue their quest for Champions League qualification with this week’s Super Sunday clash against Manchester City, in which Enzo will not participate. Kedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC, he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television, you can find his words in Screen International, Four Four Two, Manchester Evening News and more. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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