Real Madrid publicly deny speculation linking the club to a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández. Multiple outlets report that Madrid issued an official statement addressing recent reports about alleged interest, saying the club has not taken any steps—directly or indirectly—to sign Fernández and has no intention of carrying out such an operation. The statement also emphasizes respect for Fernández and for Chelsea, describing an “excellent institutional relationship” between the two clubs. It adds that Real Madrid considers the circulating claims to be unfounded and not consistent with reality, and says it regrets that information continues to be spread despite the lack of any action by the club. The denials come after extensive media links to a potential transfer, including references to interest from within the club’s football setup. In response to the rumours, Real Madrid’s message is consistent across coverage: they rule out contact and any move for the player in the current window. Separately, some reports note that Real Madrid have already completed at least one midfield-related signing this summer, but the central point from the club is the categorical rejection of any Fernández approach.
Real Madrid deny interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez transfer
Real Madrid publicly deny speculation linking the club to a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández. Multiple outlets report that Madrid issued an official statement addressing recent reports about...
- Real Madrid issue an official statement denying interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández.
- Madrid says they have not taken any direct or indirect steps to sign Fernández.
- The club adds it has no intention of undertaking a move for the player.
- Real Madrid says it maintains an “excellent institutional relationship” with Chelsea and expresses respect for both Fernández and the club.
- Reports linking Fernández to Real Madrid are described as unfounded and not corresponding to reality.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Picture: Getty) Enzo Fernandez has addressed his Chelsea future for the first time since Real Madrid denied any interest in signing the Argentine midfielder.Fernandez is keen to leave Chelsea this summer, with his agent Javier Pastore saying last week that his client is ‘exploring opportunities’ to leave Stamford Bridge.Chelsea would reportedly demand a fee of £120m to let the midfielder leave, having signed him from Benfica in January 2023 for a then-British record fee of £106million.Real had long been seen as Fernandez’s dream move, with reports suggesting that Jose Mourinho was keen to sign the 25-year-old following his return to the Spanish capital. Don't miss a World Cup moment Wow (Picture: Getty) How do you begin to explain that? Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter, featuring England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Sign up now. However, in a staggering statement last week, the Spanish giants insisted they have not and do not intend to make any move for the Chelsea star.‘Real Madrid wishes to express its utmost respect for Enzo Fernández, a great footballer whose career and quality are widely known, as well as for Chelsea FC, a club with which it maintains an excellent institutional relationship,’ the statement added.‘Precisely because of the respect that an entity like Chelsea FC deserves and because of the principles of institutional loyalty that have always governed the actions of Real Madrid, the club considers it necessary to categorically deny speculations that are unfounded and do not correspond to reality.’ Fernandez faces an uncertain future at Chelsea this summer (Picture: Getty) Fernandez currently remains at the World Cup with Argentina, and scored the winner as the defending champions came from behind to beat Egypt and book their place in the quarter-finals.Speaking after his side’s dramatic win, Fernandez told DAZN: ‘I have an incredible mix of feelings. I’m so grateful and privileged to be living these moments.‘I knew Lautaro was going to take the lead, and I got into the box. He crossed it, and I went in hard. Fernandez’s former Chelsea teammate Marc Cucurella has already joined Real Madrid (Picture: Getty) ‘I’m so happy to win, to help my teammates, my team, and to advance to the next round.’Fernandez was also asked about his Chelsea future following the World Cup, but said it was not at the forefront of his mind right now.‘I’m not thinking about my future right now,’ he added.‘I’m here living this incredible moment for me, and we’ll see what happens after the World Cup.’Argentina will take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals after they beat Colombia in a penalty shootout on Tuesday evening.The winner of that match will take on either England or Norway for a place in next Sunday’s final in New Jersey.For more stories like this, check our sport page.Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
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