Spanish press reports revealed that Real Madrid CF has set its first goal to strengthen the midfield during the current summer transfer period, after settling on signing Argentine international Enzo Fernández, a Chelsea FC player.
According to what was reported by the Spanish newspaper AS, the Real Madrid management has intensified its moves in recent days towards the Fernandez deal, after facing difficulties in a number of other issues proposed to strengthen the midfield, so that the Chelsea star becomes the most prominent option at the club’s table.
Reports confirmed that Portuguese coach José Mourinho is clinging to the idea of contracting with the Argentine player, as he sees him as the ideal element to lead the midfield thanks to his ability to link lines, playmaking, and control the format of matches, in addition to his strong personality and experience at the international level.
The sources indicated that Real Madrid is preparing to begin its official contacts with Chelsea during the coming period, taking advantage of the player’s desire to have a new experience within the walls of the Santiago Bernabeu, where he expressed His willingness to cooperate in order to facilitate the completion of the deal.
Despite the mutual interest, the upcoming negotiations seem very complicated, in light of Chelsea’s commitment to the services of its player, who is linked to a long-term contract extending until the summer of 2032, in addition to the large financial value that the English club invested when contracting with him.
It is expected that Real Madrid will need to make a huge offer to convince Chelsea to abandon its Argentine star, in a deal whose value may exceed the 100 million euro barrier, to be one of the most prominent deals in the transfer market. Summer if it is destined to be successful.