Jose Mourinho has made Enzo Fernandez his ‘number one target’ as his Real Madrid rebuild continues and Xabi Alonso has reached a decision on selling him to Los Blancos this summer.
Chelsea paid a British-record £105m to sign Fernandez from Benfica in January 2023 and after scoring 15 goals in all competitions last season, the Blues are reticent to let him go. But he doesn’t want to be there.
When asked if he would be at Chelsea next season, Fernandez said in March: “I don’t know, there are eight games left and then the FA Cup. Then there’s the World Cup, and then we’ll see.”
Fernandez also said he “didn’t understand” why Enzo Maresca was sacked (we’re with him there) before insisting he fancies living in Madrid.
“I’d like to experience, I don’t know, live there,” he said. “I really like Madrid, it reminds me a lot of Buenos Aires.”
Marc Cucurella has already agreed to leave Chelsea for Real Madrid in a £52m transfer and transfer expert Ben Jacobs confirmed earlier this week that Fernandez is keen to join him at the Bernabeu
Jacobs wrote on X: ‘Enzo Fernandez is keen to join Marc Cucurella at Real Madrid, and has made no secret of wanting to leave Chelsea. Chelsea’s asking price remains £120m, as revealed last month. Club calm about the situation, but will sell at the right price.
‘Real Madrid are currently deciding on the type of midfield profile they want. Mateus Fernandes and Rodri two other names discussed.
