Chelsea demand £120m for wantaway Enzo Fernandez

Chelsea will demand £120 million for Enzo Fernandez if he pushes to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, according to the Daily Mail.

The Blues value the 25-year-old at a fee that would eclipse their current club-record sale.

Real Madrid are one of the few clubs financially capable of striking a deal, although it is unclear whether their interest is genuine.

Manchester City are reportedly prioritising a move for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson rather than pursuing Fernandez.

Despite Chelsea insisting Fernandez remains key to Xabi Alonso’s plans, uncertainty continues to swirl around his future following another disappointing domestic campaign.

They ended the season without any European football, and Fernandez is frustrated by the club’s direction.

Contract talks have failed to produce an agreement over improved terms.

His agent, Javier Pastore, has already admitted they would consider exploring other options this summer if progress stalled, further fuelling speculation over a potential exit.

Fernandez has also publicly flirted with the idea of joining Madrid over the past year, with one interview during the last international break leading to a two-match suspension.

Chelsea are adamant they will not entertain cut-price offers, especially after paying Benfica a record £106.8m fee in 2023.

The midfielder has since become one of the club’s most influential figures, operating across midfield, as a number ten, and occasionally from the left flank.

Chelsea should be fighting to keep him

If Chelsea truly have ambitions of returning to Europe’s elite, selling Fernandez would be foolish.

He has delivered consecutive seasons of 20+ goal contributions.

Fernandez is consistently available, leads by example, and takes responsibility in one of the most chaotic squads in the Premier League.

If Fernandez wants improved wages, Chelsea should pay him without hesitation.

Wesley Fofana reportedly earns around £200,000 per week despite barely staying fit, while Reece James is one of the club’s highest earners despite repeated injury setbacks.

By contrast, Fernandez performs relentlessly, avoids long-term injuries, captains the side and produces at the highest level.

Chelsea should be building around Fernandez, not hoping that another expensive rebuild will somehow fix deeper structural problems.