Enzo Fernandez’s move to Chelsea has collapsed according to reliable journalist Cesar Luis Merlo.
The Argentinian journalist has reported that negotiations have broken down after a number of days of talks between Chelsea and Benfica.
🚨[EXCLUSIVO] Colapsó la negociación para que Enzo Fernández se vaya al Chelsea: Benfica desistió de venderlo por fuera de la cláusula luego de varios días de negociación❌
*️⃣El club portugués ya le comunicó al inglés que, ahora, solo se va pagando la cláusula de €120M en 1 pago pic.twitter.com/IL5tWgWBwu— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) January 4, 2023
According to Merlo Benfica have informed Chelsea they will only accept one upfront payment of €120M.
The World Cup winner was linked with Liverpool for a number of weeks.
Merlo reports that Fernandez will stay at Benfica unless there is a resounding turnaround.
