Tomorrow is transfer deadline day in England, meaning today is the final push for clubs to get deals done and over the line in time for tomorrow evening’s registration sign off.
It’s a real race against time at this point if you are a club and trying to get a deal done, and Chelsea are absolutely in that category right now.
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Pretty much every top source has now reported that they are once again pushing very hard to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica at these late stages, and club officials are reportedly out in Portugal now to try and tie it up.
The big issue right now though is not the 120m euros fee that is the release clause, but Chelsea wanting to pay it in instalments, and Benfica still insisting on the fee in full.
Taxes are an obstacle and 120m in instalments may not be enough to convince Benfica. They want 120m net in hand. [Record] #cfc https://t.co/u2V7rFaMUn
— CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 30, 2023
🚨 Chelsea want to close the deal for Enzo Fernandez today and are planning to send a heavy delegation to Lisbon to seal the deal (via @Record_Portugal) #CFC https://t.co/XhoKtLSeKh
— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) January 30, 2023
Enzo still wants the move and is pushing….
🚨 Enzo Fernandez prefers to leave now (via @Record_Portugal) #CFC https://t.co/sbIT4u7Oef
— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) January 30, 2023
A Bola in Portugal are also saying the same as Record about the fee….
🚨 According to @abolapt, Chelsea has arrived with €120m for Enzo. The English want to negotiate the structure of payment. Benfica wants everything at once. #CFC pic.twitter.com/SRMEmB8ugz
— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) January 30, 2023
Please get Enzo for use let the deam they okay Chelsea