Real Madrid evaluates their options to bring in a midfielder this summer, because they try to replace Toni Kroos last summer. Despite the drop of different hints that he would be interested in a movement, Chelsea closed the door during a movement for Enzo Fernandez.
Los Blancos has been following Fernandez on River Plate since his time, and was reportedly made a movement for him when he left Benfica for Chelsea in a € 121 million deal, but was priced from a movement. Fernandez dropped Hints that he would recently be interested in moving to Real Madrid, in the midst of talking they have revived their interest.
Fernandez admitted during an interview with an Argentinian YouTube channel that he likes the Spanish competition, and also that he 'always chooses Real Madrid' while playing FIFA, said with a knowing grin. The World Cup winner also travels to the Spanish capital during his spare time, as one of his favorite cities, while local media ensure that he would be interested in a movement.
On Friday, prior to the crucial collision of Chelsea with Nottingham Forest, Enzo Maresca closed every suggestion of a movement, as told by Ben Jacobs.
“Yes [he is staying]. Enzo is a main player for us. He is one of the leaders. He has been very, very good. He can be even better next season. Nothing to say about speculation. He is aimed at us. '
This corresponds to reports that Chelsea is not interested in hearing offers for the 24-year-old, and that Real Madrid would even come to the table for them, paid more than what Chelsea paid. That seems very unlikely, since Los Blancos is already spending large parts of the team this summer.