Enzo Fernandez

The Blues have been in pursuit of the Argentina midfielder all transfer window and are now closing in on a £105million deal for the World Cup winner.

after the same plane went to Madrid when they signed Joao Felix [announced the signing of Felix](/sport/football/article-11618815/Chelsea-CONFIRM-loan-signing-Joao-Felix-Atletico-Madrid.html) and was also in Amsterdam the day before [ a deal for Noni Madueke was announced.](/sport/football/article-11659747/Chelsea-complete-signing-winger-Noni-Madueke-PSV-26million.html) [ in the same plane that the Blues used to secure Joao Felix's loan earlier this month.](/sport/football/article-11618815/Chelsea-CONFIRM-loan-signing-Joao-Felix-Atletico-Madrid.html) In anticipation of the transfer, users online were quick to spot flight logs showing a return trip planned from Farnborough to Lisbon throughout deadline day - [Transfer News LIVE: Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments and deals](/sport/live/article-11693039/Deadline-Day-LIVE-Chelsea-aim-Benficas-Enzo-Fernandez-Arsenal-want-Moises-Caicedo.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) fans are convinced that the club have sent representatives to Lisbon in order to finalise a deal for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez, after discovering flight logs which revealed details over a trip to Portugal. - Flight logs showed a return trip from Farnborough to Lisbon throughout the day

Chelsea have still not made a breakthrough in their move for Benfica's Enzo Fernandez. The Stamford Bridge club are not willing to go above Fernandez's ...

[the Premier League business done so far](https://theathletic.com/4039919/2023/01/03/premier-league-transfer-deals-january-window-2023/), get [the latest from David Ornstein](https://theathletic.com/4135097/2023/01/30/ornstein-porro-spurs-chelsea-world-cup-fernandez/) on the deals in the pipeline and read our [club-by-club guide](https://theathletic.com/4124026/2023/01/30/premier-league-transfers-deadline-day/) to the moves that could yet happen. [Jorginho’s switch to Arsenal](https://theathletic.com/4141388/2023/01/31/arsenal-transfers-jorginho-caicedo/) is independent of any deal for Fernandez. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) have still not made a breakthrough in their move for Benfica’s [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/4142754/2023/01/31/chelsea-transfer-enzo-fernandez/).

The Blues have already signed Mykhailo Mudryk (£89m), Benoit Badiashile (£35m), Malo Gusto (£31m), Noni Madueke (£30.7m), Andrey Santos (£10m) and David Datro ...

"Benfica only bought him for £12m in the summer so it's incredible Chelsea are going to pay that amount of money. "He came in and improved their midfield, but if we are talking 120m (euros), they are only buying potential. "It's just amazing," former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

The Argentina midfielder will not play for Benfica on Tuesday night as negotiations continue over blockbuster deal.

Chelsea might have received a boost in the chase of Enzo Fernandez as an important figure at Benfica has jetted out of Portugal to find a replacement.

This will surely be a boost for Chelsea as Benfica are already looking at replacements and there is increased optimism that a deal could be struck soon. Chelsea have reopened the talks for Fernandez and seem to be confident of getting a deal done this time, despite the time constraints. Benfica president Costa has still not given a green light but CFC continue to push for the transfer.

Enzo Fernandez could be set to become the most expensive player in Premier League history, with Chelsea reportedly about to pay the Argentinian's ...

It's everyone's favourite time of the year, well perhaps second-favourite at least, yes that's right, it's Transfer Deadline Day. No, not that Transfer ...

He wants to leave but he doesn’t want to go to Bournemouth. Arsenal are obviously in the more illustrious position right now, but Borussia Dortmund will definitely offer a quicker route to first-team football. This one is probably one for the summer unless Arsenal can make an extremely attractive offer. The problem for Arsenal is the extreme loyalty Zubimendi has for his club. The question is whether he will move this window or not. Not only is he the posterchild of Ecuador’s golden generation, he’s also the best example of the excellent scouting network that Brighton have put together.

While Arsenal have not given up on their pursuit of Moises Caicedo, Brighton are showing no great inclination to sell the young Ecuadorian midfielder. They've ...

The Ghanaian youngster has signed a three-year deal at the King Power Stadium and will be loaned out to Belgian side OHL Leuven in Belgium to further his development. Fulham are also believed to be favourites ahead of Newcastle United in the race to sign the Norwegian midfielder Sander Berge, who is expected to leave Sheffield United today. Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is also Nottingham-bound, while Steve Cooper is also hiopeful of bringing Keylor Navas in from Paris Saint-Germain as cover for his injured goalkeeper Dean Henderson. He’s out of contract in the summer, so Chelsea can make some money on him now, and Arsenal get some cover and experience in midfield. Leeds United have completed the signing of Swiss-born Portuguese international central defender Diogo Monteiro from Servette. But in a season in which Pep has bemoaned his players’ spirit (and that of all the club), it seems a gamble he could do without. Doherty’s departure for La Liga will have had Spurs fans jumping to all sorts of conclusions about Pedro Porro and the news is positive. Fulham are on the verge of signing Serbian central midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino for the thick end of £9m but are believed to have cooled their interest in taking Arsenal right-back Cedric Soares on loan as they are not prepared to cover all his wages. Newcastle United have announced the signing of 21-year-old right-back Harrison Ashby from West Ham for £3m including add-ons. Meanwhile at Everton: “I might be a bit late to the party on this one but I have just spotted tenacious midfielder Vinny Samways tucking into a sandwich in a trendy Liverpool cafe,” writes Darrien Bold. Nobody saw this one coming but Tottenham’s Republic of Ireland international right wing-back is off to Spain to play for Diego Simeone. It is likely to be a very quiet day for Jürgen Klopp.

Transfer deadline day is finally upon us, and there is still plenty of business to be done by busy board members.Premier League clubs at both ends of.

The fee could rise to £115m, including bonuses. [United’s 3-3 draw with Wrexham](https://talksport.com/football/fa-cup/1317235/ryan-reynolds-wrexham-rob-mcelhenney-sheffield-united-fa-cup/), due to the uncertainty around his future. [failed with two offers](https://talksport.com/football/1317074/arsenal-second-moises-caicedo-bid-brighton-rejected-transfer/) for the Ecuadorian midfielder, but could make [one last push.](https://talksport.com/football/1317795/arsenal-launch-third-bid-brighton-moises-caicedo-club-record/) [who has been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea](https://talksport.com/football/1317339/sander-berge-fulham-sheffield-united-liverpool-chelsea-transfer-news/), will now finally get his chance after Fulham entered the race for his signature. [Spurs had devised an instalment-based plan to pay the 23-year-old’s £40m release clause](https://talksport.com/football/1317418/pedro-porro-transfer-tottenham-goodbye-sporting-fans/) but talks stalled on Monday morning. [Bayern Munich will confirm the signing of the versatile Manchester City full-back](https://talksport.com/football/1317754/manchester-city-joao-cancelo-bayern-munich-loan-transfer/) on loan until the end of the season. [asking to leave the Amex Stadium](https://talksport.com/football/1316389/moises-caicedo-statement-brighton-arsenal-chelsea-transfer-news/). [He was on West Ham’s transfer wish list earlier this month](https://talksport.com/football/1306432/man-utd-harry-maguire-west-ham-loan-january/), but United are believed to be keen on keeping him until at least the summer. [shock alternative to Brighton’s Caicedo](https://talksport.com/football/1318195/arsenal-chelsea-jorginho-transfer-caicedo-transfer-alternative/) for Gunners boss Arteta. [Newcastle](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113114/newcastle-united/) are among the clubs interested in a potential loan following Jonjo Shelvey’s imminent departure to Nottingham Forest, but Chelsea could be reluctant to strengthen the Magpies’ quest for a Champions League place, with them also considering Ruben Loftus-Cheek. [who had agreed personal terms with Fernandez at the start of the month](https://talksport.com/football/1293691/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-news-premier-league/) only to have seen multiple offers rebuffed by Benfica, have submitted a bid that meets the 22-year-old’s buy-out clause. [talkSPORT revealed the Blues returned for the World Cup winning midfielder](https://talksport.com/football/1317142/chelsea-enzo-fernandez-transfer-benfica-deadline/) after Brighton refused to sell Moises Caicedo.

Discussions have been described as 'fractious' as Benfica refuse to budge on their demands.

[Enzo Fernandez](/topic/enzo-fernandez) is expected to go very late, as Benfica refuse to budge on their demands, in what have been described as fractious talks. Chelsea have put forward a number of different options, like the fee being front-loaded to the first payment. Discussions have been described as ‘fractious’ as Benfica refuse to budge on their demands

With the transfer deadline day upon us, there are still several deals that could go down to the wire ahead of the 11pm deadline.

The Blues are set to have a busy day with a few outgoings looking likely. [Crystal Palace are in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga](/sport/football/article-11696117/Crystal-Palace-talks-sign-favour-Arsenal-midfielder-Albert-Sambi-Lokonga-loan.html) on loan until the end of the season. Both clubs are said to have agreed a £13million deal for the youngster, with the defender set to be loaned back to Valladolid for the remainder of the season as part of deals. [Barcelona could take Sofyan Amrabat](/sport/football/article-11695549/Barcelona-preparing-late-Fiorentina-midfielder-Sofyan-Amrabat.html) on loan until the end of the season. Now the Whites are said to be looking at a loan move for the Italian international who has fallen out of favour with Roma. [Ivan Fresenda could still leave Real Valladolid](/sport/football/article-11695699/Arsenal-target-Ivan-Fresenda-LEAVE-Real-Valladolid-today.html) today despite the La Liga side being keen to keep hold of the right-back for the rest of the season. [Tottenham have agreed a £42m deal for Sporting Lisbon star Pedro Porro](/sport/football/article-11694257/Tottenham-FINALLY-agree-42m-deal-Sporting-Lisbon-Pedro-Porro.html), with the player set to fly to London today to undergo a medical at the club. Hakim Ziyech looks set to leave the club after a disappointing two years at the club [Jorginho, has agreed a move to Premier League leaders, Arsenal.](/sport/football/article-11695741/Arsenal-Chelsea-advanced-negotiations-deal-Jorginho.html) Also on the move, winger Hakim Ziyech is currently in Paris ahead of a loan move to PSG. [Everton have made a bold £40m-plus bid for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher](/sport/football/article-11692655/Everton-make-45m-offer-Chelsea-midfielder-Conor-Gallagher.html), but the midfielder has no desire to go. [Enzo Fernandez](/sport/football/article-11693207/Chelsea-VERGE-115M-deal-Enzo-Fernandez-paying-10m-release-clause.html)could be the biggest deal today [Follow all the latest transfer news with Sportsmail's deadline day live blog](/sport/live/article-11693039/Deadline-Day-LIVE-Chelsea-aim-Benficas-Enzo-Fernandez-Arsenal-want-Moises-Caicedo.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html)'s pursuit of World Cup winner, Enzo Fernandez, could be the biggest move to take place today.

Leeds United have completed the signing of Weston McKennie from Juventus. The deal sees McKennie initially join Leeds on loan, with the Premier League club then ...

But who else will be doing some deals? Chelsea have been the biggest spenders so far in the January transfer window following the arrivals of seven different players, with Mykhailo Mudryk being their most expensive arrival. Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham United have all expressed interest in Gallagher. But Gallagher is not thought to view Everton as a good option for a move. Fernandez has been a target for Chelsea throughout the January window and they are now pushing to get a deal done. Lukic is a Serbia international who represented his nation at the World Cup in Qatar last year. He has also featured five times for the under-21s, scoring four goals and registering two assists. Arsenal have now expressed an interest in Italy international Jorginho. There's no better person to ask than David Ornstein. Without the player taking the stance he did, we wouldn’t be in this situation.” There is also a winter window, beginning at the start of January, which lasts a month. [Joao Cancelo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/joao-cancelo-DqAZsiQhMhVRaImK/), meanwhile, looks set to seal a loan move to Bayern Munich from [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/).

Sky Sports News understand club officials are in Lisbon as they work to get a deal over the line. Chelsea have told Benfica they are prepared to pay his ...

You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Can he produce what he produced at the World Cup? Who will be on the move this winter? "I don't really like buying players on the back of World Cups. "It feels a bit scattergun - we thought that in the summer. "But if you are a Chelsea fan, it is really exciting.

Chelsea have been pursuing the Argentina midfielder throughout the January window. They renewed their push to bring him into Stamford Bridge on Monday and have ...

He starred as Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar last month. Chelsea have been pursuing the Argentina midfielder throughout the January window. As a result, Benfica have agreed to let Fernandez undergo a medical in Portugal for the event of a deal going through.

Chelsea have identified alternative player's in case they can not get a deal over the line for Enzo Fernandez.

[Moises Caicedo](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moises-caicedo/profil/spieler/687626) could be someone Chelsea are monitoring and a late bid could be made of around £90million to try and tempt Brighton into accepting. [Romeo Lavia](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-lavia/profil/spieler/628451) has also been a target since the summer and Chelsea could test the resolve of Southampton. Benfica are yet to accept the terms Chelsea have offered. [Florian Plettenburg](https://twitter.com/Plettigoal) [has also just revealed both Manchester United and Chelsea are in](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-inquire-about-marcel-sabitzer-as-enzo-fernandez-talks-drag-on) talks with [ Marcel Sabitzer,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marcel-sabitzer/profil/spieler/106987) with the hopes of completing a deal today. [Report: Chelsea Set To Bid For Moises Caicedo This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-expected-to-bid-for-moises-caicedo-this-week) [Report: Chelsea Are Preparing A Bid For Malo Gusto](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-are-preparing-a-bid-for-malo-gusto) [Report: Chelsea Will Discuss Hakim Ziyech Future This Week](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-will-discuss-hakim-ziyech-future-this-week) ['The Team Worked Really Well' - Marc Cucurella On Liverpool Performance](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/the-team-worked-really-well-marc-cucurella-on-liverpool-performance) ['We Don't Make The Prices' - Cesar Azpilicueta On Mudryk Transfer](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/chelsea-transfer-room-media/we-dont-make-the-prices-cesar-azpiliueta-on-mudryk-transfer) [Report: Chelsea Target Youssoufa Moukoko Signs New Contract](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-target-youssoufa-moukoko-signs-new-contract) [Report: Newcastle Expected To Make An Offer For Hakim Ziyech](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-newcastle-expected-to-make-an-offer-for-hakim-ziyech) In the case of a deal collapsing for a second time, Chelsea have identified some alternative players to move for in the late hours of the window.

SAMI MOKBEL, ADRIAN KAJUMBA AND SIMON JONES: Benfica have allowed Fernandez to undergo a medical, with Chelsea remaining hopeful over pulling off a British ...

with the Blues remaining hopeful a deal can be reached despite reports in Lisbon claiming he is now 'closer' to STAYING Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez has been given permission by Benfica to undergo a medical in Portugal ahead of a potentially record-breaking £105m move to Stamford Bridge [Transfer News LIVE: Keep up-to-date with all the latest developments and deals](/sport/live/article-11693039/Deadline-Day-LIVE-Chelsea-aim-Benficas-Enzo-Fernandez-Arsenal-want-Moises-Caicedo.html) [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) target Enzo Fernandez has been given permission to undergo a medical in Portugal. [ fans have claimed to have spotted a private jet land in Lisbon](/sport/football/article-11695475/Chelsea-fans-CONVINCED-clubs-private-jet-flown-Lisbon-seal-deal-Enzo-Fernandez.html) to conclude the transfer. - The Blues are chasing a £105m deal - but chances of a move hang in the balance Enzo Fernandez is given permission to undergo a medical in Portugal ahead of a potential British record move to Chelsea...

WHAT HAPPENED? Earlier on Tuesday a British record transfer to Stamford Bridge had stalled over the structure of payments of a mammoth fee that could ...

It was reported by 90min earlier on deadline day Chelsea have agreed the £115m deal with Benfica for Fernandez with a medical planned in Portugal. £105m is the ...

They are paying for the fact Benfica clearly hold the opinion that he will become a far greater player than he is right now. It won't be easy for Potter but he must find a way to use the expensive star. That was enough for Lionel Scaloni to give him all 90 minutes against Australia in the last 16 and he played every minute of the tournament thereon in. £105m is the player's release clause and with the other add-ons, the deal will rise to £115m. The figures reported are a product of both the spiralling football transfer market, and also the gung-ho attitude of Chelsea under the stewardship of new owner Todd Boehly. They have been throwing cash around all month long with an outlay of over £200m pounds already - unheard-of figures for a January window.

The proposed deal would make the Argentina World Cup winner the Premier League's most expensive player, with Chelsea set to pay the reported 120 million euros ( ...

News of the deal came as a surprise when it was first reported on Monday. Championship side Norwich have signed 19-year-old Arsenal winger Marquinhos on loan until the end of the season. Tottenham boss Antonio Conte had targeted a new right wing-back, with space seemingly created by Matt Doherty and Djed Spence. Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Bayern’s unexpected swoop for Cancelo is understood to include an option for the German giants to buy the 28-year-old Portugal international for £61.5m in the summer. Chelsea’s bid to sign Enzo Fernandez for a British record fee was set to enter the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday.

The proposed deal would make the Argentina World Cup winner the Premier League's most expensive player, with Chelsea set to pay the reported 120 million euros ( ...

News of the deal came as a surprise when it was first reported on Monday. Championship side Norwich have signed 19-year-old Arsenal winger Marquinhos on loan until the end of the season. Tottenham boss Antonio Conte had targeted a new right wing-back, with space seemingly created by Matt Doherty and Djed Spence. Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich on loan for the remainder of the campaign. Bayern’s unexpected swoop for Cancelo is understood to include an option for the German giants to buy the 28-year-old Portugal international for £61.5m in the summer. Chelsea’s bid to sign Enzo Fernandez for a British record fee was set to enter the final hours of the transfer window on Tuesday.

With the transfer deadline looming, here's the latest on Enzo Fernandez's potential move to Premier League side Chelsea.

After joining Benfica, Fernandez was straight in at the European deep end. However, the Liga Portugal leaders incredibly went on to win Group H, beating Juventus twice and holding Kylian Mbappe and Co. "That means if the player wants to and there is a club who pays this amount of money, you cannot stop that. As long as the transfer window is open, you always have to expect that something can happen… There, his performances were so impressive that Man United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan considered signing him. The figure is significant because it matches the release clause in his contract. “We will see what happens in the next two days. Jacobs has said that Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid will be involved in an "open race" for Fernandez in the summer unless there is a "dramatic" development in January of the kind that Chelsea appear to have now initiated. A spate of injuries in midfield led to Liverpool being strongly linked with Fernandez at the start of the 2022/23 season. He is a great person and player. [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12800035/enzo-fernandez-set-for-chelsea-medical-in-portugal-in-race-against-time-for-transfer-deadline-day-deal), the Argentina international is currently undergoing a medical with Blues staff and is set to board a flight to London for the official announcement shortly, with the transfer fee paid to Benfica set to be the player's £105 million release clause. What's the current state of play and how likely is Fernandez to be a Premier League player in February?

Chelsea have agreed a £105m deal for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez; Argentina World Cup winner is on verge of becoming Premier Leagues record buy after ...

Fernandez has already taken responsibility without the ball at Benfica, slotting into an anchorman role regularly as required. Following the arrival of Fernandez, Chelsea spent £323.3m in January. "Should Chelsea want to play with a midfield two, he would offer a better option there too. "Fernandez's attributes make it clear how he can help. Chelsea have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British-record £106.8m; deal for Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago; the 22-year-old has signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge The deal for the Argentine surpasses the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish from Aston Villa 18 months ago.

Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle with Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. The Premier League club are still hoping to sign the World Cup winner in ...

[Argentina](https://theathletic.com/football/team/argentina/) won the World Cup in Qatar last month. [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) club are still hoping to sign the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) winner in this window. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) have reached an agreement in principle with Benfica for [Enzo Fernandez](https://theathletic.com/football/player/enzo-fernandez-mA2LkzPdMOcVkFoZ/).

Chelsea have signed Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez for €120m, but what do you need to know about the youngster?

At that time they told me that they preferred to wait because he was very young and I told them that it was better for him to make the move from that moment on because it took a while to adapt to the big pitch. He is a spectacular person, very humble and a very important player for us." He has been giving us many solutions and the most remarkable thing is that he knows that if he plays for the team he will continue to stand out." [quoted in La Pagina Millonaria in December](https://lapaginamillonaria.com/riverplate/Scaloni-sobre-Enzo-Fernandez-Es-un-chico-que-tiene-un-futuro-enorme-20221208-0005.html): "He's made huge progress and we are very happy with his contribution. But will he still be as efficient when the pace of the game is taken up a notch, the pressing is more intense and there's less time on the ball? And therein lays the tricky nature of labelling him: he's so complete that it is hard to put him in a defined positional box. He also helped the club to top their UEFA Champions League group ahead of [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) and [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) and reach the knockout stages. While only 5-foot-10 and slight of build, the 22-year-old goes a long way to compensate his physical limitations with tenacity and character. [Chelsea made the move to secure his signature](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4865591/chelsea-sign-enzo-fernandez-from-benfica-after-meeting-120m-release-clause-sources) ahead of their rivals on deadline day. [Poland](/soccer/team?id=471) on, he cemented his place in the first XI. Now [Chelsea](/soccer/team?id=363) have made him a British-record transfer, and one of the most expensive players in the world, with a €120m transfer. Benfica snapped him up in the summer of 2022 and gave him the No.

Fernandez will move to Chelsea for a Premier League-record transfer fee with a contract that runs through 2031, the sources added. The 22-year-old impressed for ...

[Argentina](/football/team?id=202) as they won the 2022 World Cup and was named the Young Player of the Tournament. [Benoit Badiashile](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/282585/Benoit-Badiashile), [David Datro Fofana](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/301047/David-Datro-Fofana), [Andrey Santos](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/314858/Andrey-Santos), [Mykhailo Mudryk](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/299911/Mykhailo-Mudryk), [Noni Madueke](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/293236/Noni-Madueke) and [Malo Gusto](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308947/Malo-Gusto) into the club. [ESPN reported on Monday](/soccer-transfers/story/4865374/chelsea-inching-closer-to-deal-for-benficas-enzo-fernandez) that Fernandez had already agreed personal terms with Chelsea and was pushing the Portuguese club hard to reach an agreement with the Blues. [All the done deals from Wednesday](/football/blog-transfer-talk/story/4865450/live-january-transfer-deadline-day-all-the-latest-news-and-gossip) [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363) have signed [Enzo Fernandez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/285450/Enzo-Fernández) from [Benfica](/football/team?id=1929) after meeting the midfielder's €120 million (£105m) release clause, the Portuguese side announced on Tuesday. [previous Premier League record fee of £100m](/football/soccer-transfers/story/4443484/manchester-city-sign-jack-grealish-from-aston-villa-for-british-record-fee) that Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish when he joined from Aston Villa in 2021.