English club want over €140m for former Benfica player | OneFootball

Enzo Fernández could shake up the transfer market again with an astronomical valuation, and Benfica is not unaffected by the Argentine international’s rising value. The midfielder, who played at the Estádio da Luz before moving to Chelsea, is once again in the spotlight, with Manchester City closely monitoring his situation.

Chelsea would be willing to demand more than €140 million for the player if Enzo Fernández pushes to leave Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes. The situation involving the former Benfica midfielder has entered a decisive phase. There is a belief that the Argentine international wants a change of scenery this summer, although the London club still intends to keep him.

If the move goes ahead, Chelsea intends to use the market to reset Enzo Fernández’s value. The Blues are willing to place him in a bracket similar to that of Elliot Anderson, signed by Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for around €136 million.

Enzo Fernández played for Benficain 20 matches, 17 in the league and three in the Portuguese Cup. During that spell, the Argentine midfielder recorded two goals and five assists, numbers that helped attract the attention of Europe’s top clubs. His rapid rise in value eventually led him to Chelsea in a record-breaking transfer, but his journey since then has only reinforced his status.

Now, the former Benfica midfielder could once again become one of the major transfer sagas of the window, with Manchester City and Real Madrid watching closely and Chelsea prepared to demand a fortune for the departure of the Argentine international. The bar has been set above €140 million and, if Enzo forces an exit, that figure could rise even further.

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