An insight into the contract terms understood to have been agreed upon between Chelsea and Benfica star Enzo Fernandez has been provided on Friday evening .
The name of midfielder Fernandez, of course, has taken its place front and centre in the headlines across the day to date.
This comes after word was forthcoming that the aforementioned Chelsea had stepped up their pursuit of the Argentine international – fresh off a stellar showing en route to World Cup glory in Qatar.
The Blues, it is understood, have identified Fernandez as their no.1 target to reinforce Graham Potter’s ranks in the middle of the park.
Talks, in turn, have been kicked into gear between the powers that be at Stamford Bridge, and their counterparts at Portuguese heavyweights Benfica.
Chelsea are now in direct talks with Benfica for Enzo Fernández. Chelsea want to offer huge fee instead of paying release clause in one solution 🚨🔵 #CFC
Benfica always asked full €120m clause.
Understand Enzo already said yes to Chelsea.#LFC or #MUFC made no bid, as of now. pic.twitter.com/Kdvz5Eargi— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 30, 2022
And now, as alluded to above, yet further insight into the situation has arrived, late on Friday evening.
The deal in question runs for five-and-a-half years, through the summer of 2028, featuring a base salary of €10 million-per-year.
#Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with #EnzoFernández for a contract until 2028 with a salary of 10M/year. #Blues working to finalize the deal with #Benfica, which ask the payment of the release clause (120M). #transfers #CFC
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) December 30, 2022
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