Chelsea and Benfica's negotiations over a price for Enzo Fernandez have been complicated by a massive clause inserted over the summer. The 21-year-old only moved to Portugal seven months ago after leaving from River Plate, and his boyhood club are set for a massive pay-off.
He only cost £10million over the summer but has since risen to be one of the standout players in the world this season after a stellar Champions League group stage and an even better World Cup with Argentina. With this in mind his £106million release clause may not yet be enough to get a deal done.
Chelsea are so keen to get a deal over the line before the summer in order to avoid a transfer battle with other clubs that they are prepared to pay over the odds instead to secure the move in January. With Fernandez keen on joining up with Graham Potter's men sooner rather than later, the only thing left to clear up is a payment structure.
