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      Enzo Fernandez’s £107m Chelsea deal to land River Plate biggest ever transfer fee as massive sell-on clause is revealed

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      CHELSEA paid a British record transfer fee to land Enzo Fernandez on deadline day. Fernandez finally completed the Stamford Bridge switch after Chelsea coughed up £107million to land the 22-year-old World Cup winner.
      River Plate are set to receive a huge influx of fees from Enzo Fernandez’s Chelsea transferCredit: AFP
      Fernandez has signed for the Blues in a record breaking £107million dealCredit: Reuters
      However, selling club Benfica will not be receiving the full sum of the payment.
      Instead, a quarter of the deal will head back to River Plate in Argentina.
      Fernandez left River only last summer to join Benfica for just £8.8m up front [£16m with add-ons].
      And half a year on, after starring performances for Benfica and for Argentina at the World Cup, the South American’s have received another massive influx of income from his sale.
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      With a 25 per cent sell-on clause inserted into his transfer to Benfica, the massive turnover the Portuguese giants have secured will see River collect a cool £26.5m.
      Added bonuses mean overall River will receive £36.2m (€41m) from the Fernandez sale.

      The club’s previous transfer record stood as the £31m (€35m) they received from Barcelona in 2001 for striker Javier Saviola.
      The fee is also more than double what the club received for Manchester City star Julian Alvarez.
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      Fernandez’s deal to Chelsea obliterated the previous record held by Jack Grealish’s £100m transfer from Aston Villa to Man City.
      It also means Chelsea have two players in the top 10 Premier League transfers of all time from the January window, the other being Mykhailo Mudryk.
      Fernandez is expected to be joined in London by stunning Wag Valentina Cervantes.
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      Chelsea to continue transfer splurge with huge push for Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo in summer but face Arsenal fight

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to continue their transfer splurge in the summer with huge pushes for Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo but face a fight with rivals Arsenal.New Blues owner Todd Boehly has splashed over £600million since the takeover in May 2022.
      Declan Rice remains a top target for ChelseaCredit: Rex
      The Blues could reignite their interest in Brighton’s Moises CaicedoCredit: PA
      Over £300m of that was spent in the January transfer window just gone with Chelsea setting a club, and British, record deal in signing World Cup-winning Argentine, Enzo Fernandez.
      The 22-year-old midfielder joined on deadline day for £107million, surpassing the record set by Manchester City for the purchase of Jack Grealish for £100m.
      Chelsea will be hoping their transfer splurge will fire them back into Champions League contention, with the West London club sat 10th in the Premier League.
      But regardless of their league finish this term, the spending is set to continue in the summer of 2023.
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      According to Football London, Chelsea would like to sign Brighton midfielder Caicedo and West Ham captain Rice.
      Caicedo has impressed since his low-cost move from Ecuador last season, while Rice has been on Chelsea’s radar for a number of seasons.
      Rice is, of course, an ex-Chelsea academy player, but was released at 14.
      But Chelsea will face a fight for both players with London rivals Arsenal also keen on the midfielders.
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      And Mikel Arteta’s Gunners could have significant pulling power over Chelsea if they hold their nerve and win the Premier League.
      It is also likely that Champions League football will return to the Emirates, whereas Chelsea will need to fight the likes of Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham for a spot in Europe’s elite club competition.
      Both players won’t come cheap, with Brighton turning down bids north of £60m from Arsenal last month for 21-year-old Caicedo despite a public plea to be allowed to leave.
      Hammers captain Rice is also unlikely to be snapped up for cheaper than £70m. More

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      Premier League January transfer spending revealed as Chelsea splash out as much as all 20 clubs did last year

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      PREM January spending almost DOUBLED the previous record as the top flight splashed the cash like never before.Chelsea’s stunning £326million splurge represented more than a third of the total £815m paid across the Prem.
      Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea in a huge £88million transfer from Shakhtar DonetskCredit: EPA
      Liverpool signed Cody Gakpo for £37million under the noses of Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Chelsea’s Jorginho went to Arsenal for £12mCredit: Getty
      In fact, the Blues spent as much this month as the entire Premier League did in January 2022.
      And it was MORE than ALL the clubs in the other four biggest European leagues – Spain, Germany, Italy and France – put TOGETHER.
      Football finance experts Deloitte’s analysis of the record-busting window finds that January’s outlay took the total value of deals across the Prem’s 20 clubs this season to a staggering £2.78BILLION.
      That was a fraction under 50 per cent above the previous record, the £1.86bn spent in 2017-2018 and almost double the amount laid out last term.
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      But the winter window spending – with the Big Six of Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and the two Manchester giants contributing 54 per cent of the total – was truly unprecedented and further demonstrated the Prem is in a league of its own financially.
      The previous record January spend was the £430m laid out in 2018 but this time Prem clubs spent £275m on deadline day alone.
      Last month’s net spending – including sales – was £720m, a remarkable 400 per cent increase on the previous high mark, set 12 months ago.
      In a worrying trend, 85 per cent of the cash flooded out of English football to other countries, with just £25m spent on landing players from the EFL.
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      The Premier League spent more than all the other top five leagues in January
      Yet that cash influx did not bolster the European market, with the other major leagues still appearing to be in Covid-related financial decline.
      Deloitte found that the other four major leagues spent a total of £225m, with a net surplus of £106m.
      Italian Serie A clubs spent just £25m, the same as LaLiga’s total spend, with Bundesliga clubs paying £60m and Ligue 1 in France £110m.
      Deloitte’s Tim Bridge said: “The record spending by Premier League clubs this season is beyond anything that we’ve seen before.
      “It is a clear indication of talent acquisition being core to Premier League clubs’ business strategies.
      “In securing the best available talent, clubs hope to improve results on the field, which in turn will enhance the appeal of the Premier League and further cement its position at the very top of world football.
      “Premier League clubs have held on to their key players, while attracting top-talent from overseas.
      “However, while there is a clear need to invest in squad size and quality to retain a competitive edge, there will always be a fine balance to strike between prioritising success on-pitch and maintaining financial sustainability.”
      Chelsea’s remarkable spending makes qualification for the Champions League and its £60m-plus income stream a must for the books to be balanced, especially as the costs of the deals will be carried across much of the next eight years.
      But the latest sign that Prem clubs are not interested in harvesting the lower leagues will increase the worries of EFL chiefs over their long-term financial viability.
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      Bridge added: “The decline in spending across the English football system is likely to be of growing concern for members of the English Football League and could further fuel the debate around distributing finances more evenly across the pyramid.
      “Transfer income from Premier League clubs, which has historically been an important source of club funding, now appears to be less guaranteed, with Premier League clubs choosing to prioritise talent from abroad.” More

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      How Chelsea could rake in £264m by offloading deadwood with EIGHT players’ futures up in air after transfer spree

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      CHELSEA have spent more than £500MILLION on players since new owner Todd Boehly’s arrival just eight months ago.The Blues broke the British transfer fee record on deadline day by signing Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a staggering £107m.
      Hakim Ziyech, left, and Raheem Sterling, right could both leave Chelsea this summerCredit: Reuters
      Christian Pulisic is another Blues forward that may depart Stamford BridgeCredit: Reuters
      The World Cup winner, 22, took Chelsea’s January spree to £326m as he joined Mykhailo Mudryk, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana and Joao Felix in the list of new arrivals this month.
      In return for the HALF A BILLION POUNDS spent since Boehly walked through the door, the Premier League giants have recouped less than £60m in sales.
      And the shear number of players brought in also means manager Graham Potter will only be able to register three of the signings for their Champions League last-16 clash with Borussia Dortmund.
      The size of Chelsea’s squad means a mass exodus is expected to take place at the end of the season.
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      And there are a number of players whose futures are up in the air heading into the summer.
      SunSport have worked out that the Blues could raise as much as £264m by getting rid of eight stars who may be surplus to requirements in the coming months.
      Among them is England international Raheem Sterling.
      The former Man City man, 28, arrived for £50m in the summer but has registered just nine goal contributions in 22 games.
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      And with his contract running until 2027, the Blues could negotiate a substantial fee for him, turning a profit in the process.
      German forward Kai Havertz is another who could leave this summer.
      Potter has utilised him as the focal point of the team’s attack this season.
      But Havertz, 23, has only managed to return six goals in 27 appearances and fans are growing increasingly frustrated.

      Other attacking players set to be on their way out include Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, Christian Pulisic, 24, and Hakim Ziyech, 29, with the latter trying to force through a loan move to PSG in search of more minutes.
      Armando Broja is another Chelsea forward lacking game time, with just three starts all season.
      Meanwhile, the departure of Jorginho to Arsenal meant Chelsea turned down Everton’s £45m bid for Conor Gallagher, 22, as they require the extra cover.
      But they may still opt to offload him in the summer when they have time to find a replacement.
      And Ruben Loftus-Cheek could join Gallagher in leaving Stamford Bridge, with the 27-year-old having not started a game since early November. More

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      Piers Morgan and John Terry clash in Twitter spat after Arsenal fan trolls Chelsea and ‘gazillion’ pound transfer spree

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      PIERS MORGAN and John Terry were involved in a bitter spat on Twitter. As the transfer window drew to a close, SunSport columnist Morgan took to Twitter to troll Chelsea over the club’s league position.
      Chelsea legend John Terry got into a spat with Piers Morgan on TwitterCredit: Instagram / @johnterry.26
      Morgan seems happy to be able to laud Arsenal’s position over rivalsCredit: Getty
      With Chelsea moving to complete the last-gasp deal for Enzo Fernandez’s £107million record-breaking transfer, Morgan decided to laud over his club’s position at the top of the table instead.
      Sharing a picture of the current Premier League table, he said: “Reminder to Chelsea fans: we’re top of the League, you’re 10th, and we’re 21pts ahead of you with a game in hand.
      “So spend all the gazillions you want but what you REALLY need to buy is a telescope🔭 to look up at Arsenal.”
      However, Chelsea legend John Terry refused to take the dig lying down.
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      The former Blues skipper responded: “You have gone missing for 20 years! And you still have a long way to go…👀 💙.
      “I have won more trophies since I retired playing golf than Arsenal have.🏌🏻‍♂️🤣.”
      Morgan then hit back with another post.
      He remarked: “Pipe down ‘Tiger’ Terry… it was only 18 years ago that Arsenal went unbeaten in a whole League season (incl stuffing Chelsea, led by you, home & away…).
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      “So the only thing that’s ‘missing’ is the word Invincible’ on your CV….”
      So far Terry is yet to respond again.
      One club-man Terry, now 42, won 17 trophies at Chelsea, including the Champions League and five Prem titles.
      And Chelsea could sure use his defensive prowess as they aim to drag themselves back towards the European qualification spots from a poor opening half of the campaign.
      However, a massive outlay across the winter market has seen Chelsea spend a whopping £325m on eight transfers.
      Meanwhile, Arsenal had a far more shrewd window, completing a deadline day deal for Jorginho as they sent Albert Sambi Lokonga out on loan.
      Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior also arrived for a combined £48m earlier in the window. More

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      Ziyech’s PSG transfer officially OFF as football chiefs reject appeal for Chelsea star’s loan after paperwork shambles

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      HAKIM ZIYECH has seen his loan move to PSG officially collapse following a shambolic paperwork gaffe. The two clubs agreed a deal but Chelsea sent over the wrong documentation for Ziyech’s move, infuriating PSG.
      Hakim Ziyech has seen his loan move to PSG officially called offCredit: Getty
      In a desperate attempt to revive the transfer, the French champions submitted an appeal in order to get the move completed.
      But it has now been confirmed that the French FA decided the deal cannot go through, one day after the winter window shut.
      It was always going to be difficult for France’s governing body to grant PSG’s request.
      Although the LFP also had an issue on deadline day with some of their computer systems experiencing a breakdown.
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      It gave PSG some hope but the deal has since fallen through.
      Ziyech, 29, joined Chelsea in 2020 from Ajax and lifted the Champions League a year later.
      But under all three of his managers, Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and now Graham Potter, he has struggled to hold down a regular place.
      And his future in West London faced further doubt as billionaire Blues owner Todd Boehly splashed the cash in his first two transfer windows.
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      Just this month, he welcomed the attacking arrivals of Joao Felix, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, and David Datro Fofana.
      It leaves the likes of Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling sweating over their game time.
      And Chelsea also agreed a Premier League record signing of 2022 World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez for £107m from Benfica.
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      Meet Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez’s stunning Wag Valentina, loving mum to his daughter who’s his biggest supporter

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      ENZO Fernandez won’t be coming alone to Chelsea after agreeing a stunning £107million British record transfer move to Stamford Bridge.Fernandez, 21, will be bringing along his glamorous girlfriend Valentina Cervantes, 22, now the Blues have landed the talented youngster from Benfica.
      Enzo Fernandez will be brining his girlfriend to Chelsea
      Valentina Cervantes has been by Benfica star Enzo Fernandez’s side since 2019
      Valentina Cervantes and Enzo Fernandez have a daughter named Olivia
      Stunning Cervantes is a year older than Fernandez at 22
      The midfielder stood out at the 2022 World Cup as he helped Argentina win the title and earned the tournament’s Best Young Player award.
      That led to a raft of suitors jostling for his signature ahead of the January transfer window.
      Newcastle, Manchester United and Liverpool were all linked to the playmaker.
      However the West Londoners beat everyone to the punch – paying a whopping £107million – eclipsing the £100million Man City paid for Jack Grealish to shatter the British transfer record.

      The Blues left it late after tracking the midfielder since the start of the January window, getting their deal sheet in with minutes to spare on deadline day.
      And it takes Chelsea’s outlay over the last two windows to a colossal £602m when add-ons and loan fees are included.
      Joining him on his new journey is Argentinian beauty Valentina, who has been Fernandez’s biggest supporter since they started dating in 2019.
      Two years ago, they welcomed daughter Olivia to their lives – as their love continued to grow.
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      Sassy Valentina has over 402,000 followers on Instagram
      Enzo and his family celebrate winning the World CupCredit: Getty
      Valentina and Fernandez reportedly began dating in 2019
      Gym bunny Valentina shows her stunning figure
      Valentina reportedly started studying to become an English teacher when she met the former River Plate star in Argentina.
      And together they moved to Lisbon last June when he joined Benfica.
      Valentina is very active on social media as she has over 402,000 followers on Instagram.

      She also loves sharing her travelling adventures – with her social media filled with snaps from various glamorous destinations.
      But she is mostly focused on her family as she likes to share photos of her boyfriend and daughter.
      No doubt she will bring even more glam to the King’s Road and Stamford Bridge, as she settles on our shores.
      Valentina Cervantes is very active on social media with a raft of followers
      Valentina Cervantes followed Enzo Fernandez to Lisbon when he joined Benfica
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      Hakim Ziyech still hoping PSG loan transfer can be sealed after ‘circus’ Chelsea paperwork shambles as appeal is lodged

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      HAKIM ZIYECH is reportedly still hoping his Paris Saint-Germain loan transfer can still be completed with an appeal being lodged following paperwork shambles with Chelsea.The Moroccan, 29, looked set to seal a loan transfer away from Chelsea on deadline day with the Parisians closing in on his signature.
      PSG have submitted an appeal after Chelsea sent the wrong paperwork three times for Hakim Ziyech’s transferCredit: Getty
      However, Chelsea sent over the wrong documentation for Ziyech’s move three times, infuriating PSG, who described the situation as a “class A circus” to The Athletic.
      But according to L’Equipe, in a desperate attempt to steer the deal away from collapse, PSG have submitted an appeal in order to get the deal over the line.
      The expectation is that it will be difficult for France’s governing body, LFP, to grant PSG’s request.
      However, the LFP also had an issue on deadline day with some of their computer systems experiencing a breakdown – which could work in PSG’s favour.
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      Ziyech hasn’t hit the heights of his £35.3million 2020 transfer.
      The Morocco World Cup 2022 star has scored 14 and assisted 11 in 98 appearances for the Blues.
      Despite his personal struggles, he has won the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup during his two-and-a-half year stay at Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have also signed a number of players who can feature on the flanks.
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      Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, David Datro Fofana and Joao Felix can all play out wide.
      If Ziyech does manage to seal a transfer to the Parc des Princes, he will link up with Morocco team-mate Achraf Hakimi.
      Hakimi was just as important in Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals last November-December.
      The right-back played in every game at the winter tournament, even scoring an audacious Panenka to win the penalty shootout against Spain.
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