Enzo Fernandez transfer: ‘Benfica is much bigger than a player’ – Roger Schmidt on Argentine’s move to Chelsea

Fernandez signed an eight-and-a-half yr contract after a deal of £106.8m was agreed, which is a British switch payment report.

The 22-year-old was named as the very best younger participant on the 2022 World Cup as he helped Argentina to a memorable triumph.

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Chelsea full Fernandez signing for British report £106.8m

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“It is at all times tough to lose an excellent participant within the winter market,” stated Schmidt following his aspect’s 3-0 win over Arouca on Tuesday night time.

“However in the present day we confirmed that we’re an excellent workforce with out him, that we’re able to taking part in good soccer with out him, that the gamers are centered on getting essentially the most factors, to be champions.

“Benfica is way greater than a participant. We simply want gamers who’re glad to play for Benfica, who’re passionate.

“We had a participant who needed to go away and a membership prepared to pay the clause, we could not do something. We accepted and appeared into it.”

In early January, Schmidt labelled Chelsea’s pursuit of Fernandez as “disrespectful.”

Since Todd Boehly took over as chairman in Could, Chelsea have spent £270m in the summertime and an extra £290m within the winter switch window.

They signed eight gamers within the newest window together with Mykhaylo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile and Malo Gusto.

Graham Potter has a giant process to get the workforce right into a Champions League spot as they’re at present tenth within the Premier League after a tough run.