A speculative report from Spain says that former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has told Real Madrid that he wants Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández to play at the Estadio Bernabéu next season. Reports say that the German coach has told his agents not to start any talks until Los Blancos agree to sign the Argentine international from Stamford Bridge.
Klopp is now the Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH. He left his job as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/24 season. But TEAMtalk’s transfer insider Graeme Bailey says the 58-year-old is willing to take over Real Madrid and wants to return to football management with the Spanish giants.
Currently, Alvaro Arbeloa has taken over the reins in an interim role, after Xabi Alonso was fired in January, and it is widely believed that he will leave the job at the end of the season.Klopp is believed to recognise Fernandez as one of the best midfielders in the world.Because of this, the coach has made it clear that signing the Argentine is his top priority before getting courted by Los Blancos.
So far this season (2025/26), Fernández has scored 11 goals and set up five more for Chelsea in all competitions. In January 2023, the World Cup winner joined the Blues from Benfica for a then-British record fee of £106.8 million. Since then, he has become one of the most important midfielders in the Premier League. He was also very important to Chelsea’s wins in the Conference League last season and the Club World Cup last summer.
Chelsea’s Position On Selling Enzo Fernandez
Even though Fernández is very important to the team, reports have revealed that Chelsea are ready to let the 25-year-old go this summer if the right offer comes along. The Blues’ lowest asking price is about €100 million, but the final price could go up to €120 million before serious talks start. Real Madridare reportedly getting ready to make an opening offer of €120 million to get Chelsea to sell this summer.
According to Transfermarkt, Fernández is worth €85 million. He still has a contract at Stamford Bridge that lasts until 2032. Chelsea have a lot of power in any negotiation because of that long-term deal, but the fact that the club are open to offers means that a big move to the Bernabéu this summer isn’t out of the question.