Euro giants launch “mission” to signal Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

Euro giants launch “mission” to signal Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

Enzo Fernandez in motion for Chelsea throughout the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on the Emirates Stadium (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures)

Chelsea are getting ready for an additional busy summer time, and that might embrace promoting one among their vital gamers: Enzo Fernandez.

Enzo arrived within the switch window after the 2022 World Cup with numerous expectations – and a really excessive switch price. Nonetheless, it has typically been a battle for the Argentine midfielder, though his fortunes have improved this season below the steering of head coach Enzo Maresca.

He’s having his greatest season at Chelsea by way of output, with 5 objectives and 9 assists throughout all competitions (4 and 5 respectively within the Premier League). Alongside Moises Caicedo, who has been a standout performer for Maresca’s aspect this season, he has constructed a powerful partnership, however that might evaporate throughout the summer time switch window.

Chelsea are stated to be keen to promote Enzo in the summertime, with Actual Madrid reported to be one of many golf equipment thinking about signing him. However it seems that the opposite huge membership within the Spanish capital are additionally sniffing round.

Atletico Madrid eyeing Enzo Fernandez switch

Enzo Fernandez applauds the Chelsea followers (Photograph by Patrik Lundin/Getty Pictures)

As reported by El Desmarque, Atletico Madrid have launched a “mission” throughout the ongoing worldwide break, and that’s to persuade Enzo to make the transfer to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano. There are 5 gamers from Diego Simeone’s aspect which were known as as much as the Argentina squad (Rodrigo De Paul, Nahuel Molina, Giuliano Simeone, Ángel Correa and Julián Álvarez) for his or her upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers in opposition to Uruguay and Brazil, and so they have been tasked with sweet-talking the Chelsea man.

Chelsea are reported to have set a minimal asking value of €80m on Enzo, so it is going to be fascinating to see whether or not Atletico can afford this quantity in the summertime – particularly when contemplating they spent huge on the likes of Alvarez and ex-Blue Conor Gallagher in 2024.