Chelsea have slammed a jumbo price tag on Enzo Fernandes amidst Real Madrid’s interest in the player, MySportDab reports.
Enzo Fernandez captained Chelsea in the club’s first three starts to the campaign under Enzo Maresca but has struggled to regain a regular spot since he recovered from surgery for hernia.
MySportDab understands Enzo Maresca is intent on keeping the 2022 World Cup winner but the player is tinging more to a summer exit due to lack of game time.
Since his recovery from surgery, he has been sparingly used by the Italian tactician and can only manage cameo appearances off the bench.
Maresca seemed to have settle with Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in deep-midfield combo with Fernandez dropping down the pecking order.
Now, according to reports, the £104m-acqusition from Benfica could be on his way out from Chelsea this summer.
La Liga and European champions Real Madrid are leading the list of clubs interested in the midfield sensation.
Chelsea are reportedly open to Enzo Fernandes’ transfer exit but only at the right price.
According to Transfer Live, the Blues, who are aware of Real Madrid’s interest, have slammed a weighty £120m price tag in the player.
The report adds they are open to negotiating transfer terms with the Los Blancos but only if they are ready to meet their £120m asking price.
Fernandez has made 56 Premier League appearances for Chelsea since joining from Benfica in 2022. He has scored 3 goals, providing 5 assists.
Overall, he has tallied 61 appearances for the Blues in all competitions and had played a crucial role until the ongoing 2024-25 Premier League season where he has slipped off the pecking order.
It is not the first time Enzo Fernandes has been linked to a summer exit from the Blues. He doused speculations of his transfer exit last summer but has yet to drop updates on his future this season and is increasingly linked to a summer exit.
