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Sam Hill

How Conor Gallagher £45m Everton transfer can help Chelsea afford Enzo Fernandez under FFP rules

Chelsea have spent more than any other Premier League club in the transfer market since Todd Boehly's arrival at Stamford Bridge. After forking out close to £300million last summer, the Blues are edging closer to repeating that feat before the January transfer window slams shut.

The west London outfit have secured seven new signings this month as Graham Potter continues to overhaul his squad heading into the second half of the season. The new owners want to fast track the club's adjustment period under Potter as they look to get their season back on track and rescue a top four spot come the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

A deal for Enzo Fernandez could be the final signing made by Chelsea this month after the club entered fresh talks with Benfica over a deal on Monday morning and are confident that an agreement can be reached, football.london understands. The west London outfit are willing to pay the entire £106million release clause but still have to iron out the way in which it will be structured.

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