New Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez has said that he will always carry Benfica in his heart following his record transfer to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day. The Argentina midfielder departed Portugal just five months after signing for Benfica from River Plate for just short of £9million with another £7million possible in add-ons.
Fernandez recorded four goals and seven assists across 29 appearances for Benfica in his short time at the club which saw him earn his international debut before playing every minute for Argentina in the knockout stages of the World Cup. The 22-year-old was quick to acknowledge Benfica as one of the biggest clubs in the world.
The £106.7million star reserved special praise for his coach Roger Schmidt, who reluctantly accepted Fernandez's departure on Tuesday evening
