'Real Madrid, always Real Madrid' – Enzo Fernandez puts Chelsea fans on alert as transfer talk continues to swirl

An “always Real Madrid” comment from Enzo Fernandez has Chelsea fans on alert, as transfer speculation continues to rage around the Argentine.

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• Moved to Stamford Bridge in January 2023
• Has become a key player for the Blues
• Interest being shown from Santiago Bernabeu

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  World Cup winner Enzo became the most expensive player in British football when completing a £107 million ($144m) move to Stamford Bridge in January 2023. He signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract in west London.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Less than 18 months into that deal, the South American is being linked with a switch elsewhere. Enzo has overcome a slow start to his time in England to become a key man for Chelsea – with the captain’s armband often being passed in his direction.

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  At 24 years of age there is still plenty of potential to be unlocked in his game. It has been suggested that Galactico-hungry La Liga giants at Santiago Bernabeu are mulling over an approach for Enzo.

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  WHAT ENZO FERNANDEZ SAID

  Chelsea are understandably reluctant to part with a player they have so much invested in, but Enzo is doing little to quash the transfer gossip. During a discussion with , he said “Real Madrid, always Real Madrid” when asked which team he plays as on EA Sports FC.