Chelsea appear ready to tear up their newly-established financial blueprint to secure the future of Enzo Fernandez, reportedly set to offer the midfielder a staggering £400,000-a-week.
Enzo Fernandez added to the drama surrounding Chelsea after his comment immediately after the loss to PSG in the Champions League.
“I don’t know, there are 8 games left and the FA Cup. There’s the World Cup and then we’ll see”.
This could be an issue that Chelsea faces all summer if a top-five spot isn’t secured, as Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer deserve to be in the Champions League.
However, Chelsea are willing to keep their biggest players at the club, evidenced by Reece James’ mid-season new contract, despite stating that business wouldn’t be conducted until the summer.
And it doesn’t look as if it will stop there.
Chelsea to offer Enzo Fernandez over £400k-per-week, eclipsing Reece James’ new deal 👀
Is this a step too far?
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Chelsea to make Enzo Fernandez their main man
According to TeamTalk, Chelsea are willing to go beyond £400,000 per week, including bonuses for Enzo Fernandez to stay at Stamford Bridge.
As well as that, Chelsea have realised they have not yet matched Enzo’s ambitions on the pitch, but they believe that with two or three key additions, they can compete for trophies again.
And they’re set to make him the promise of being at the heart of that next phase and are prepared to act accordingly to secure his commitment.
It’s also stated that such a deal would surpass the recent six‑year contract given to captain Reece James
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A bold move from Chelsea after Reece James’ new deal
Offering Enzo Fernandez a contract exceeding £400,000 per week is a seismic shift in Chelsea’s financial strategy, making history, even after club captain Reece James’ new deal.
While James’ new six-year extension aligned him with a performance-based structure, the proposed package for Fernandez represents an exception designed to ward off Real Madrid and PSG. This bold move creates a clear hierarchy where the Argentine is prioritised as the project’s main man.
The board is taking a massive, calculated risk, especially when players like Cole Palmer will no doubt see this and feel he deserves the same treatment.
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