Chelsea have placed a steep valuation on Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, setting an asking price reported at $161.2 million (\u00a3120 million) as the club weighs up the possibility of a sale. The midfielder returned to the squad after Liam Rosenior publicly distanced himself from the initial suggestion of a transfer and welcomed Fern\u00e1ndez back. Interim boss Calum McFarlane reinstated the Argentine as captain in Reece James\u2019s absence. Fern\u00e1ndez used one of his days off to visit the city of Madrid.<\/p>\n
Chelsea finished 10th and missed out on European competition, and the 25-year-old is said to have his heart set on an exit, BBC Sport report. The same outlet states Chelsea would consider selling only for a sum in excess of $160 million. Any transfer at that level would be the most expensive sale in Chelsea history. Alexander Isak\u2019s $167.5 million move to Liverpool last summer remains the only Premier League transfer above that threshold.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid is a natural candidate for marquee business under president Florentino P\u00e9rez, who rebuilt the Gal\u00e1cticos era during his terms. Enrique Riquelme has promised to sign \u201ctwo international stars,\u201d including one member of Spain\u2019s World Cup roster after Real Madrid failed to provide a single squad player for Luis de la Fuente this summer. Fern\u00e1ndez would meet half of that brief, but multiple outlets report Real are unwilling to meet Chelsea\u2019s figure. Jude Bellingham stands out as the club\u2019s record arrival when he signed for an initial $120 million in 2023.<\/p>\n
Aside from Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain are the only club to have paid as much as $160 million. The European champions have been tentatively linked, though that would appear at odds with the long-term approach credited to Luis Enrique since the end of the \u201cbling bling\u201d era.<\/p>\n
Bayern Munich have rejected the idea of paying such fees, with club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen saying, \u201cWe can afford every transfer we want to make,\u201d and, \u201cBut we don\u2019t want to make every one, and certainly not at any price. We define what\u2019s sensible\u2014not others. Our ironclad principle is that we don\u2019t spend more than we earn. That has been true in the past and it will remain true in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manchester City were linked with Fern\u00e1ndez before Pep Guardiola stepped down and could be tempted should a new manager, widely expected to be Maresca, wish to reunite with him. Matching Chelsea\u2019s inflated price would represent new territory for City. The Saudi Pro League remains a separate option, but there is doubt a 25-year-old would leave the European elite at this stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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