Benfica refuse to budge from their stance on Enzo Fernandez amid studies that Chelsea are set to revive their curiosity within the Argentine midfielder, in accordance with a report within the Portuguese outlet Document.

Enzo Fernandez has attracted switch curiosity from Chelsea, who need to strengthen their midfield division, and has been very energetic within the January switch window.

The Stamford Bridge outfit’s makes an attempt to signal Enzo Fernandez from Benfica did not materialized earlier this month after they failed to achieve an settlement with the Portuguese outfit.

Benfica doesn’t wish to promote Fernandez within the January switch window and needs to maintain the highly-rated midfielder on the membership till the summer time.

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What’s Benfica’s stance as Chelsea set to revive curiosity in Enzo Fernandez?

Document report that Benfica haven’t modified their stance on Enzo Fernandez and can solely promote the Argentine midfielder if his launch clause is paid in full.

Enzo Fernandez, who Benfica signed from Argentine aspect River Plate in the summertime switch window of 2022, has a £106m launch clause in his contract. Nonetheless, Chelsea haven’t but triggered that choice.

Since becoming a member of Benfica, Enzo Fernandez has featured in 28 video games throughout all competitions for the Portuguese heavyweights. He has additionally scored 4 objectives and racked up seven assists for Benfica thus far within the 22/23 season.

The 22-year-old additionally loved a formidable FIFA World Cup 2022 marketing campaign with Argentina. He was a part of the Argentina nationwide soccer crew that received the title in Qatar in 2022.

For his performances for Argentina within the FIFA World Cup 2022, Fernandez was additionally named the younger participant of the match.

Enzo Fernandez’s present contract with Benfica runs till 2027. Which means he has greater than 4 years left on his present cope with the Portuguese outfit.

In the meantime, it stays to be seen if Chelsea will likely be prepared to set off Fernandez’s launch clause and signal the highly-rated teenager earlier than the January switch window closes.

Chelsea have additionally been linked with numerous different midfielders as they give the impression of being to bolster their squad. The Stamford Bridge outfit lately noticed a bid of £55m for Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion.

Enzo Fernandez’s Argentine teammate and Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is one other participant in Chelsea’s sights, in accordance with The Guardian.