Graham Potter is reportedly fully behind Chelsea’s pursuit of Enzo Fernandez.
According to The Telegraph, Potter has ‘backed the bid for the Benfica midfielder’.
Todd Boehly is certainly on the hunt for Fernandez, having apparently been interested in him since he started to shine at the World Cup.
The 21-year-old only really rose to fame towards the latter stages of the tournament, when Argentina truly established themselves as favourites for the trophy.
He was eventually named the young player of the competition, and won numerous intrigued looks from Europe’s heavy hitters.
Not only that, he received praise from the messiah of his country.
“He is an outstanding youngster who plays a crucial role for us,” said Lionel Messi.
Chelsea are still chasing Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea have been the leading candidate throughout Fernandez’s upsurge to fame.
Boehly and his team have apparently worked furiously to get a deal done this month, although Benfica remain firm on their stance.
They want his £106m release clause paid in full, otherwise there will be no transaction in January.
Even a side with the financial power of the South West Londoners would be reluctant to release such a hefty amount of money in one go.
Hence why Chelsea are trying to look for ways round coughing up the cash all at once.
There has been suggestions that Boehly will actually pay over the odds for Fernandez, but do so in a series of instalments over several years.
Whichever approach the Blues go down, landing the World Cup winner will not be easy.
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