Enzo Fernandez reveals ambitious target after joining Chelsea in huge transfer

Enzo Fernandez wants to take Chelsea to ‘the next level’ after completing a record-breaking transfer move to Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea made Argentina World Cup winner Fernandez the most expensive signing in British football when they signed him from Benfica in a deal worth more than £100m.

Fernandez only joined Benfica last summer but shot to prominence at the Qatar World Cup, where he was named young player of the tournament.

The 22-year-old has signed an eight-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge and says he intends to take Chelsea to new heights.

Chelsea won multiple Premier League and Champions League trophies in the Roman Abramovich era but have endured a poor season, slipping to 10th in the English top-flight.

‘I’m really happy with the opportunity that Chelsea has given me and I will give my everything to achieve the club’s goals,’ Fernandez told Chelsea’s official website.

‘As a player and a person, I offer good energy, good vibes and I will give my all and support my team-mates to make them even better.

‘Chelsea is a big club, it’s a club that is always fighting for trophies and has won the Champions League in recent years. Together, we will look to achieve everything the club wants and take it to the next level.

‘Myself and my family are really happy to be here in London and to be able to enjoy the city. I think it’s a really beautiful city, so we will enjoy it and have a good time.

‘I haven’t yet played against any of my new team-mates and I haven’t yet had the chance to chat with any of them but I do know who they are and I’m looking forward to working with them all!’

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Argentina midfielder Fernandez is in line to make his Chelsea debut on Friday night when Graham Potter’s side host west London rivals Fulham.

Discussing the arrival of Fernandez, Potter said: ‘We’re very pleased to have Enzo with us.

‘We’ll see whether he can be involved tomorrow, we’ve got to get through the paperwork and make sure he gets the relevant clearance and all of that stuff.

‘I’ve spoken with him today. My Spanish isn’t the best and his English isn’t great, so we needed to lean on the translator but we’ll get there.

‘He is an impressive young man and we’re looking forward to working with him.’

Fernandez was one of several new signings to arrive through the doors at Stamford Bridge last month, with Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos, Malo Gusto, David Datro Fofana and Joal Felix also joining Potter’s squad.

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