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title: "Chelsea: Blues join Enzo Fernandez transfer race"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-join-enzo-fernandez-transfer-race/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2022-12-24T09:05:10Z"
modified: "2022-12-24T09:05:10Z"
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# Chelsea: Blues join Enzo Fernandez transfer race

**[Chelsea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/) have joined the race to sign Benfica midfielder and World Cup star Enzo Fernandez, according to recent reports.**

### The Lowdown: Blues make moves…

Blues boss Graham Potter and club owner Todd Boehly have reportedly been busy behind the scenes ahead of what could be a hectic January transfer window.

The [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) giants are [closing in on deals](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/premier-league-chelsea-andrey-santos-signing-latest-transfer-rumours/) for the likes of Vasco de Gama starlet Andrey Santos among others, whilst the likes of Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig are being [repeatedly linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-fc-news/premier-league-chelsea-josko-gvardiol-signing-latest-transfer-rumours/) with the west Londoners.

After the conclusion of this year’s World Cup in Qatar, a host of the tournament’s brightest players are now attracting real interest, including Argentina ace Fernandez.

### The Latest: Chelsea join Fernandez transfer race…

According to Portuguese newspaper Record, via news aggregator [All About Argentina](https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1605936116363939843), Chelsea have joined the chase for the Benfica star alongside Real Madrid, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Manchester United.

An offer of €100m (£88m) has also been made to the Lisbon outfit, but the club in question is unnamed, meaning it could be any of the aforementioned six prospective suitors.

### The Verdict: Fantastic player…

The tough-tackling Fernandez [featured in every game](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/346/Show/Argentina-Argentina) en route to the World Cup final in Qatar and more than played his part in Argentina eventually winning the tournament.

He was a phenomenal asset for Lionel Scaloni’s team, averaging a higher rate of tackles per 90 than any Argentine player whilst also chipping in with a goal and an assist ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/346/Show/Argentina-Argentina)).

Called [‘sensational’](https://twitter.com/msmith850/status/1596607100615938049)by reporter Matt Smith, signing the 21-year-old could seriously strengthen Potter’s options at Chelsea, but it appears that Benfica are [set to play hardball](https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1605936116363939843) over a transfer next month.