David Moyes revealed that he discussed Enzo Fernandez with Benfica boss Roger Schmidt ahead of the January transfer window. It did not take long for the West Ham manager to establish he was not interested in the Argentina international, however, with Fernandez's price-tag proving substantial.
The World Cup winner joined Chelsea on transfer deadline day for a Premier League record £106.7million fee. Fernandez went straight into Chelsea's starting line-up against Fulham after just a solitary training session and is set to be in Graham Potter's plans once against West Ham.
The midfielder made an immediate impact in Chelsea's side with a solid performance and will continue to adjust to the Premier League. However, Moyes was well aware of Fernandez's quality ahead of the World Cup, so preparation on Chelsea's new charge was underway before the former Everton boss got planning to welcome the Blues to the London Stadium.
