Jose Mourinho pushing Real Madrid to sign €140m midfielder | OneFootball

Real Madrid have been very busy in the last few weeks, with now four signings having been wrapped up before the transfer window even opens. Ibrahima Konate and Denzel Dumfries were done prior to Florentino Perez winning the presidential election, and in the last few days, they were added to by Bernardo Silva and most recently, Marc Cucurella.

But Real Madrid are not done yet. More signings are wanted in response to the disappointing back-to-back seasons at the Bernabeu. The next order of business is a new midfielder, with the club’s primary target likely to be determined by new head coach Jose Mourinho, who is the first manager in several years to have the final say on signings.

Considering this, a move for Mateus Fernandes is likely, given that he is the one that has convinced Mourinho. But with Real Madrid unwilling to pay €93m to sign him from West Ham United, they could turn their attention to a player that has been on their radar for several years.

As per MD, Real Madrid are considering a move for Cucurella’s current teammate Enzo Fernandez. The Argentine midfielder was wanted at the Bernabeu prior to his 2023 move to Chelsea, but with there being a good chance that he leaves the Premier League club this summer, they are prepared to finally get their man.

Chelsea want €140m to authorise sale

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The problem for Real Madrid and Mourinho, who would welcome Fernandez’s arrival, is that Chelsea simply do not want to sell. If they are forced to, a deal worth in the region of €140m would only be considered, and this would surely be too high a price for Bernabeu chiefs to give the green light to an offer being made.

Furthermore, Manchester City are also keen on Fernandez, which would complicate Real Madrid’s pursuit further. Despite this, it remains to be seen whether any advancements are made while the 25-year-old is at the 2026 World Cup with Argentina.