Chelsea sign World Cup star Fernandez for Premier League record fee

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Enzo Ryan Goins Jersey Fernandez has finally signed for Chelsea, becoming the Premier Leagues record signing after the Blues met his 106.8million (121m) release clause at Benfica.Fernandez, who was named Young Player of the Tournament after helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, was strongly linked with Chelsea earlier in the transfer window before talks broke down.However, the big-spending Blues went back in for him with the end of the window drawing closer, signing Fernandez to a long-term contract rumoured to run until 2031 with confirmation arriving an hour and a half after the transfer window closed.Chelsea submitted the relevant paperwork in time and Benfica were first to announce details of the deal on their official website on Wednesday. His arrival takes Chelseas spending Alex Gordon Jersey to a reported 288.5m Drew Butera Jersey (328.5m) in January alone, with the midfielder becoming their eighth signing of the window.Fernandez only joined Benfica from River Plate last year but has played a starring role for them since making that move, helping the Portuguese giants top their Champions League group.He had looked likely to remain in Lisbon at least until the end of the season, but Chelsea revisited the deal with head coach Graham Potter reportedly keen for midfield reinforcements.The fee surpa ses the previous Premier League transfer record, set by Jack Grealishs 100m switch from Aston Villa to Manchester City in 2021.Fernandez could make his Chelsea debut against Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Friday, as the Blues look to climb the table after a poor run of form Trevor Cahill Jersey saw them drop to 10th position. A dogged competitor with an eye for the magnificent, Fernandez featured in all seven of Argentinas games in Qatar, starting five of them after he came off the bench to net a superb goal against Mexico in the group stage.Fernandezs ability on the ball, as Ryan O'Hearn Jersey well as his tenacity, will add a new facet to Potters midfield options.Only 11 players carried the ball further than Fernandez (1,239.7 metres) at the World Cup, while just 10 were involved Kelvin Herrera Jersey in more shot-ending sequences than his 27.Fernandez boasted a duel succe s rate of 58.8 per cent, winning 40 of his 68 engagements at the tournament.He made just 17 league appearances during his short stint with Benfica, though he also featured in five group games in the Champions League.
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