Graeme Souness has slammed Todd Boehly for the record-breaking signing of Enzo Fernandez. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge throughout January after impressing for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar.
The Blues hierarchy held extensive talks with Benfica on deadline day in order to sign the midfielder who was identified as a primary target in late December, football.london understands. Chelsea will pay Benfica £106.7million fee in six instalments, the first of which is thought to be around £30m.
Fernandez signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge, becoming the most expensive player in the west Londoners' history. But, despite the Argentine winning the 'best young player' award at the World Cup, Souness believes that Boehly has paid over the odds.
