Chelsea on brink of record-breaking Enzo Fernandez transfer as World Cup winner heads for medical
- Seb Sternik
- 31 January 2023
Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez is understood to be undergoing a medical in Lisbon ahead of a proposed move to Chelsea.
The Blues are attempting to pull off a Premier League record £105m deal at the eleventh hour of the winter window.
Chelsea's officials are said to be in Lisbon as they look to get the deal over the line.
Fernandez, who joined Benfica in the summer, has made 29 appearances across all competitions and also scored four goals.
The player is also a World Cup winner after helping Argentina to the title in Qatar two months ago.
Chelsea have already spent big this month, though the Blues aren't about to put away their wallet just yet.
The Stamford Bridge outfit have already splashed close to £200m this winter, bringing in the likes of Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos and Malo Gusto.
Joao Felix also bolstered the squad following his loan move from Atletico Madrid.
Should the deal go through, Chelsea would eclipse Manchester City's £100m deal for former Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.
