# Chelsea FINALLY sign Enzo Fernandez for PL record fee worth €121mn

URL: https://technosports.co.in/chelsea-finally-sign-enzo-fernandez-for-pl-recd/  
Published: 2023-02-01  
Updated: 2023-02-01  
Author: Arsh Das

After weeks and weeks of persistence, Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for a British record fee. The Argentine will arrive for a fee worth €121 million, the largest to have ever been paid in the Premier League. 

Fernandez has [agreed an eight and a half year long contract](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620570164508119041?s=20&t=-4dHbE2KnS9oEG10YuVkZA) with Chelsea, similar to Mykhaylo Mudryk and the other Chelsea signings that arrived under Todd Boehly. And without a doubt, the Blues have become record spenders in the January transfer window with their merciless new approach to recruitment. 

## Enzo Fernandez finally signs for Chelsea with deal agreed 

The payment structure discussed with the Portuguese club involves six instalments. The up-front fee is worth £40 million, and the remainder will be paid down the line over the course of his contract. 

> Enzo Fernández to Chelsea… HERE WE GO! Agreement reached right now between Chelsea & Benfica 🚨🔵🇦🇷 [#CFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#DeadlineDay](https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeadlineDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> Important: clubs running to get the documents signed before end of the window, it’s finally agreed.  
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> Boarding set to be completed — London ✈️ [@TurkishAirlines](https://twitter.com/TurkishAirlines?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/YGwY4QGseQ](https://t.co/YGwY4QGseQ)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [January 31, 2023](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620541095271890945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali were both involved in the deal, and managed to pull it off in a crazy final 24 hours of the January transfer window. The player has completed his medical tests and will soon be announced as a new Chelsea player. 

Enzo Fernandez’s former club, River Plate, are entitled to a fee worth £26.7 million due to the sell-on clause in the player’s contract. The youngster joined Benfica only in June 2022. But, six months and a World Cup trophy later, he has become a record signing for the English top flight. 

Chelsea had to make a number of intense decisions during the final 24 hours of the transfer window. They didn’t go all-in for Moises Caicedo, rejected a bid for Connor Gallagher from Everton and also decided to [sell Jorginho to Arsenal.](https://technosports.co.in/arsenal-engage-in-talks-with-chelsea-jorginho/)

With their vice captain gone, the midfield will need a new dictator and Fernandez could be the man to pull the strings after the Italian regista. Fernandez could make a cameo on Friday against Fulham and get more time against West Ham United on February 11.