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Enzo Fernandez played a crucial role in Argentina's World Cup 2022 victory. Upon his return from Qatar, he has been pursued by many big European clubs. In fact, Chelsea made an offer to Benfica in early January to acquire the 22-year-old player but was declined. As the transfer window is closing, The Blues had to pay a whopping €121.00m to sign Fernandez. This deal can be seen as the most expensive signing for both Chelsea and Premier League.
So why Chelsea had to rush to have Fernandez in their squad, let's find out the top 5 reasons right now!
Chelsea is spending without hesitation since Todd Boehy took over ownership. Moreover, The Blues has drawn attention with its long-term "unusual" contracts. Mykhailo Mudryk signed an 8-year deal, while Benoit Badiashile also had a 7-year term. Most recently, the Malo Gusto deal was extended to 2030.
Extending the contract time helps Chelsea balance its books and continue spending in the future. Chelsea can allocate transfer fees over a long period of time to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, but this "loophole" was quickly detected.
UEFA decided to limit contracts to 5 years to prevent clubs from "breaking the rules." Therefore, Chelsea wants to quickly finalize the Fernandez deal before the decision takes effect. Because the transfer fee of the Argentine player may reach more than 100 million Euros.
Chelsea is restructuring their strong roster, and Jorginho will be one of the players who will have to leave. Since falling to the Top 3 of the 2021 Golden Foot competition, the Italian player has struggled with poor performance.
The midfield is a weak point for Chelsea this season, as most of the key players are injured or have lost form. Therefore, Chelsea wants to make changes now before the issue becomes complicated.
The acquisition of Fernandez will help coach Graham Potter have more options in the next phase of the season. It will also help stabilize the roster before the 2023-2024 season.
Since receiving interest from Chelsea, Fernandez has not hesitated to express his desire to join Stamford Bridge. According to English media, Fernandez and Chelsea have already reached a personal agreement previously. The 22-year-old player has also skipped training sessions to put pressure on Benfica management.
Therefore, this is the best opportunity for Chelsea to sign the world champion as Benfica has limited options.
Although Fernandez has expressed his desire to join Chelsea, there is nothing guaranteed as the deal may drag on until the transfer window. At that time, other big clubs in Europe may jump in with more attractive offers.
With his talent already proven, the 22-year-old player is a dream central midfielder for many teams. Thus, the price that Benfica is offering can be met. In that scenario, the representative of Portugal will "force" a higher price than currently.
Gallagher's departure could help the English club cut down their wage bill and generate significant revenue. Everton has submitted a 45 million Euro bid to acquire the English midfielder. In reality, Gallagher only made an impact for a short period of time after returning from his loan at Crystal Palace.
The English player has not been able to adapt as Potter took control and made little contributions. Thus, allowing Gallagher to leave would be a smart move in order to rebuild the team.
That may be the top 5 reasons why Chelsea rush to sign Enzo Fernandez, don't forget to follow 2SportTV to read more latest news!
