Rio Ferdinand believes that Enzo Fernandez could be a wonderful signing for Chelsea FC, describing the Argentine midfielder as a “prime participant”.
The Blues have been closely linked with a transfer to signal the 22-year-old from Benfica in latest days and widespread reports on Monday prompt that the south west London membership had tabled a €120m (£105.6m) bid for the Argentina worldwide.
Ought to the switch undergo at that worth, it could turn out to be the British switch file signing after Manchester Metropolis paid £100m to Aston Villa for Jack Grealish again in 2021.
It stays to be seen whether or not Chelsea FC will have the ability to get a deal over the road for the defensive midfielder earlier than Tuesday’s switch deadline – however former Manchester United defender Ferdinand reckons that Fernandez could be a wonderful signing for the south west London membership.
Talking on Vibe With Five, Ferdinand mentioned of Fernandez: “Unhealthy participant, depraved participant. He’s obtained it. He’s an excellent participant. I’d be stunned if he is available in and isn’t successful.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand (Picture: BT Sport)
“He’s a prime participant. He was the most effective younger participant on the match within the World Cup I believed. He was integral for them. His passing, his composure for a younger participant was prime, and he received’t be fazed if he dealt with the World Cup the way in which he did.
“He performed at Benfica a giant membership in that nation and the calls for on the membership, he’s used to stress. The cash is irrelevant in case you take a look at it and assume he could possibly be right here for 5 or 6 years. Chelsea are on a mad one.”
In the meantime, Arsenal are reported to be closing in on the deadline-day signing of midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea FC.
Jorginho (Picture: @jorginhofrello / Instagram)
The Athletic is claiming that the north London membership are concentrating on the Italy worldwide after having to date failed of their makes an attempt to signal Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion.
The story, written by David Ornstein, means that Arsenal at the moment are eager on recruiting Jorginho, whose contract at Chelsea FC is because of expire in the summertime.
Arsenal’s trigger could possibly be helped by Chelsea FC’s proposed transfer to signal Fernandez from Benfica as it could push Jorginho additional down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, the article says.
Jorginho, 31, has scored two targets in 18 Premier League appearances for Chelsea FC to date this season.