Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez turned the costliest participant in British soccer historical past after becoming a member of Chelsea from Benfica for 106.7 million kilos ($131.4 million), the Portuguese membership introduced Wednesday.
The charge surpassed the 100 million kilos (then $139 million) that Manchester City paid Aston Villa for England worldwide Jack Grealish in August 2021.
Chelsea agreed to pay the discharge clause within the 22-year-old World Cup winner’s contract after a day of negotiations between Benfica and the co-owners of the Premier League membership.
Who is Enzo Fernandez?
Enzo Fernandez scored Argentina’s second goa in an vital Group C conflict of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on Saturday.
The 21-year-old Fernandez, a central midfielder who performs for Portuguese membership Benfica, impressed on the FIFA World Cup, scoring within the 2-0 win towards Mexico.
It was his maiden purpose for the nationwide aspect in simply his fifth look after slotting the ball into the far proper nook together with his proper foot within the 87th minute following an help from captain Lionel Messi. Earlier, Messi had given his workforce lead with a long-range effort within the sixty fourth minute.
Incidentally, Fernandez is the youngest participant to attain a World Cup purpose for Argentina since Messi in 2006.
Fernandez received the younger participant of the 12 months for his efficiency at Qatar 2022.
Fernandez made his worldwide debut for Argentina in September 2022 as an alternative in a 3-0 win towards Honduras.
He is an academy graduate of the Argentine membership River Plate. He made his debut for senior aspect in 2019 earlier than enjoying two seasons on mortgage for Defensa y Justicia, one other Argentine membership. With Defensa y Justicia, Fernandez received Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana, earlier than returning to River Plate final 12 months in a title-winning marketing campaign.
Fernandez solely joined Benfica from Argentine membership River Plate in August, for a reported charge of round $10 million plus add-ons.
(with inputs from AP)
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com