Argentina’s Enzo joins Chelsea for British-record transfer fee
Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez has become the most expensive player in British football history after joining Chelsea from Benfica for 106.7 million pounds ($131.4 million), the Portuguese club announced Wednesday.
The fee surpassed the 100 million pounds (then $139 million) that Manchester City paid Aston Villa for England international Jack Grealish in August 2021.
Chelsea agreed to pay the release clause in the 22-year-old World Cup winner’s contract after a day of negotiations between Benfica and the co-owners of the Premier League club.
Fernandez only joined Benfica from Argentine club River Plate in August, for a reported fee of around $10 million plus add-ons.
His profile increased at the Qatar World Cup last year, when he broke into Argentina’s team during its run to winning the title after 36 years.
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