Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea-Real Madrid talks take off

Carlo Garganese

Updated: 2 Apr 2025 13:52 BST
3 min read

Talks between Real Madrid and Chelsea over the potential summer transfer of Enzo Fernandez have really started to take off.

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That is according to Real Madrid Confidencial, which reports that talks have reached the stage where Madrid president Florentino Perez is now involved.

Current ETV

Enzo Fernández

M, DM (C)

Chelsea

Enzo Fernández

M, DM (C)

Chelsea

ETV Range

€66.8M - €81.6M

The report states that Perez is ready to sit down with Enzo’s agent to discuss terms and a possible formal offer.

Enzo has been heavily linked in recent days with both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid plan to sign a central midfielder

Real Madrid are looking to sign a top central midfielder this summer, and have also been following the likes of Rodri and Bruno Fernandes.

Chelsea value Enzo at €100 million and do not want to sell but an offer around that region could be considered.

The Argentina international still has seven years remaining on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, while his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) stands at €74.2m - the third highest of any player in the Chelsea squad.

Fernandez has been a mainstay in Enzo Maresca’s preferred midfield pivot so far this season and he has scored nine goals and provided nine assists in 35 appearances across all competitions.

After a slow start, the 24-year-old has been a key player in west London since his arrival from SL Benfica in January 2023.

He has worn the captain’s armband on multiple occasions so far this season amid Reece James’ injury issues.

Enzo has well and truly overcome the problems he faced following the Argentina racism scandal last year.

Enzo hit the headlines after he and a group of Argentina teammates were filmed celebrating their Copa America victory by chanting a derogatory song about the France national team.

The song in question has been called racist and transphobic as it contains a number of references to the African heritage of France players, as well a transgender insult.

Enzo apologised but his behaviour caused problems in the Chelsea dressing room.

Many of Enzo’s Chelsea teammates were furious with the Argentine for his behaviour, with Wesley Fofana publicly slamming the Argentine and a number of the Blues’ French and African players unfollowing Enzo on social media.

Enzo escaped punishment for the incident and rebuilt his Chelsea career to enjoy a successful individual season.