Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReal Madrid has officially denied any interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, aiming to quash recent transfer speculation. The denial follows various reports, including one from Marca, which suggested Madrid's interest and quoted Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore, indicating the player's willingness to move to the Spanish capital. In a statement, Real Madrid clarified they have made no direct or indirect efforts to sign Fernandez and have no intention of pursuing such an operation. The club expressed utmost respect for both Enzo Fernandez, acknowledging his quality, and Chelsea FC, citing their excellent institutional relationship as a reason to deny the 'unfounded' speculations. Fernandez, 25, joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for approximately £107m after helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, with Chelsea recently finishing 10th in the Premier League and missing out on European qualification. In fullReal Madrid insist they have no interest in signing Chelsea’s Enzo FernandezMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Real Madrid issue statement denying plans to sign Argentina midfielder
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReal Madrid has officially denied any interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, aiming to quash recent transfer speculation. The denial follows various reports, including one from Marca, which suggested Madrid's interest and quoted Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore, indicating the player's willingness to move to the Spanish capital. In a statement, Real Madrid clarified they have made no direct or indirect efforts to sign Fernandez and have no intention of pursuing such an operation. The club expressed utmost respect for both Enzo Fernandez, acknowledging his quality, and Chelsea FC, citing their excellent institutional relationship as a reason to deny the 'unfounded' speculations. Fernandez, 25, joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for approximately £107m after helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup, with Chelsea recently finishing 10th in the Premier League and missing out on European qualification. In fullReal Madrid insist they have no interest in signing Chelsea’s Enzo FernandezMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
