{"id":621597,"date":"2023-01-29T16:46:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T21:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=621597"},"modified":"2023-01-29T16:46:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T21:46:35","slug":"chelsea-reopen-talks-benfica-enzo-fernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/29\/chelsea-reopen-talks-benfica-enzo-fernandez\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Will Try \u2018at All Costs\u2019 to Sign Player Who \u2018Wants to Leave\u2019 Before Transfer Window Closes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is understood that Chelsea have reopened talks with Portuguese club Benfica over highly sought-out midfielder Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n<p>Their pursuit of the 22-year-old seemed to be all over, but with the transfer window ending on Tuesday night, the London club is eager to bring the youngster in as part of their squad overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1619768041268723712\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> that &#8220;Chelsea are back in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez. They want the player at all costs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Want to Sign Enzo Fernandez \u2018at All Costs&#8217;<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Chelsea are back in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez. They want the player at all costs \u2014 Chelsea would be prepared to pay \u20ac120m fee. \ud83d\udd35\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Benfica president Rui Costa has still no intention to accept \u2014 but Chelsea will insist to get the deal done now. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CFhiVsv9no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/CFhiVsv9no<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1619768041268723712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Benfica Want More Money for Their Superstar<\/h3>\n<p>Chelsea have already had a bid rejected from the Portuguese club, as they claimed a player of Enzo Fernandez&#8217;s stature warranted more money.<\/p>\n<p>Though it seems like a staggering amount of money given their expenditure in recent times, Romano stated that the club are prepared to pay the player&#8217;s \u00a3106 million release clause, which would make the 22-year-old the Premier League&#8217;s most expensive signing ever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/29\/inter-milan-manchester-united-victor-lindelof\/\" target=\"_self\">Inter Milan Target \u2018Really Important\u2019 Manchester United Defender as Transfer Saga Heats Up<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Could This Be a Stunning Way to Round Off Chelsea\u2019s Transfer Window?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Todd Boehly has been busy this window as Chelsea are currently riddled with injury woes. These incomings are likely to support Chelsea\u2019s push for a top-four finish, with <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/28\/lyon-malo-gusto-completes-chelsea-medical\/\" target=\"_self\">Malo Gusto<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/12\/chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-fulham\/\" target=\"_self\">Joao Felix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/14\/chelsea-agree-deal-sign-mykhailo-mudryk\/\" target=\"_self\">Mykhailo Mudryk<\/a> among those who recently made the switch to west London.<\/p>\n<p>To Chelsea\u2019s delight, Ben Jacobs has <a href=\"https:\/\/mobile.twitter.com\/JacobsBen\/status\/1619772254136733697\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stated<\/a> that the midfielder &#8220;wants to leave&#8221; and provide his services elsewhere, with Stamford Bridge his most likely destination. Agreeing personal terms so late into the window should not cause any further issues given the player&#8217;s desire for the move to materialise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/28\/lyon-malo-gusto-completes-chelsea-medical\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Fabrizio Romano Issues Exciting Chelsea Transfer Update for \u00a36,900-Per-Week Star<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With time running out, however, Chelsea will need to act quickly to get the deal over the line before the transfer window slams shut.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"5bRibmjbR0dh0dOOg8-dew\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1450681361\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'5bRibmjbR0dh0dOOg8-dew',sig:'m7yDhHTM5ZMXrTj4VqWZLFY8LEogvFNXXnvtvAPp5JY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1450681361',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is understood that Chelsea have reopened talks with Portuguese club Benfica over highly sought-out midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Their pursuit of the 22-year-old seemed to be all over, but with the transfer window ending on Tuesday night, the London club is eager to bring the youngster in as part of their squad overhaul. 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