Chelsea will demand around €120 million to part ways with 23-year-old Argentine international Enzo Fernandez, a target for Real Madrid.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Enzo Fernandez is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions want to bolster their midfield unit in the 2025 summer transfer window and have set their sights on the Chelsea midfielder. Meanwhile, the West London club will demand around €120 million to part ways with the 23-year-old midfielder.
Enzo Fernandez and his Chelsea stint so far
Enzo Fernandez has blown hot and cold since joining Chelsea from SL Benfica in January 2023. The South American midfielder saw his stock skyrocket after Argentina’s triumphant campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he was instrumental in delivering the highly sought-after trophy to La Albiceleste.
However, the 23-year-old has not scaled the heights of his performances from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, although he has shown flashes of his brilliance. Fernandez has been decent this term, chipping in with five assists in 15 appearances across all competitions. However, the player faces an uncertain future at Chelsea ahead of the two transfer windows next year.
Recent reports have claimed that the Blues are ready to cash in on the Argentine international next year. Meanwhile, the situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, with Real Madrid among his prospective suitors.
La Liga adventure beckons?
Real Madrid’s interest in Enzo Fernandez is understandable. The reigning La Liga champions are scouring the market for a midfielder ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window, with Toni Kroos leaving a gaping hole in the midfield department at the club after calling time on his legendary career.
While Fernandez will not be a like-for-like replacement Kroos, he can take over from Aurelien Tchouameni, with the Frenchman facing an uncertain future at Real Madrid. However, the Argentine international will not come cheap, with Chelsea slapping a price tag of €120 million on him.
Fernandez has done nothing to justify an asking price of €120 million. So, it will be interesting to see if Real Madrid will meet Chelsea’s valuation of the 23-year-old midfielder and cough up a nine-figure sum to sign him from the West London club.
