Chelsea 'have offered Benfica £115MILLION to sign World Cup star Enzo Fernandez' - with Graham Potter keen to lower his squad's average age... but club president Rui Costa 'will try to convince the Argentina international to stay'

Daily Mail | December 28, 2022

Chelsea have submitted a €130million (£115m) bid for Benfica's rising star Enzo Fernandez, according to reports in Portugal.

Fernandez has emerged as one of football's most promising talents after his impressive cameos for Argentina saw him win the Young Player of the Tournament award at the World Cup.

And - with a number of Premier League clubs interested - it appears the Blues have taken the first steps in their attempts to sign Fernandez but submitting a huge starting offer.

Enzo Fernandez has emerged as a potential transfer target for a number of Europe's top clubs

Chelsea boss Graham Potter is keen on signing Fernandez as part of his youthful rebuild

Portuguese outlet Record claim that the club have submitted a u00a3115m bid for Fernandez

According to Record, the Premier League side have submitted a bid of €130million (£115m) to try and persuade Fernandez into a move to west London.