Frank Lampard remained coy when he was asked to confirm whether or not Enzo Fernandez has signed a contract extension. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in January after impressing for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar.
Chelsea higher-ups held extensive talks with Benfica on deadline day in order to sign the midfielder. The Blues agreed to pay the Portuguese giants £106.7million in six instalments, with the first of which is thought to be in the region of £30m.
Fernandez signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge, making him the most expensive player in Premier League history. The Argentine was just one of several players which the club tied down with a long-term deal after Todd Boehly found a loophole in the Financial Fair Play regulations.
