Benfica manager Roger Schmidt has declared that Chelsea's pursuit of Enzo Fernandez is "closed" after negotiations turned sour.
The Blues had been in talks over a mega £112million deal to sign the Argentine World Cup winner, but Graham Potter's side will now be forced to turn their attention to other targets in the January transfer window. After slamming Chelsea's attempts to unsettle Fernandez last week, Schmidt has all but confirmed that the 21-year-old midfielder will be staying in Lisbon until at least the summer.
"The issue with Enzo is closed, there is no issue anymore," the Benfica boss told a press conference on Monday. "He's our player, he's in a very good condition, he's training well, he's happy, so he's part of the squad and a key player. I think I've already said everything about him."
