Real Madrid ‘to go all out to sign Enzo Fernandez with Chelsea set to be offered sensational swap transfer’
REAL MADRID are reportedly ready to offer an £86million first-team star in a sensational swap deal for Chelsea vice-captain Enzo Fernandez.
The Argentine World Cup winner has emerged as a key man for the Blues this season, two years after a record £106million move from Benfica.
Fernandez already has three league goals this season, as many as he managed in his previous 18 months at Stamford Bridge.
But reports suggest the midfield ace is unsettled at Chelsea.
And claims Fernandez has now emerged as a target for Real Madrid.
The Spanish champs are said to be huge fans of Enzo Maresca’s vice-skipper.
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Real feel they are lacking in creative midfield areas this season following Toni Kroos’ surprise retirement.
And with Luka Modric possibly exiting ahead of his 40th birthday in September, Fernandez would be an ideal signing.
However, he is tied down to Chelsea until 2032 on a mega-contract worth £180,000-a-week.
It means Real would need to pay a pretty penny for Fernandez’s signature.
And Carlo Ancelotti is ready to soften the blow by offering a player in exchange, with Frenchman Aurelian Tchouameni set to be sacrificed.
The versatile holding midfielder was an £86m purchase from Monaco in 2022.
He’s since gone on to make 114 appearances while winning a LaLiga title and Champions League.
But nearly half of Tchouameni’s games this season have come at centre-back.
He is reportedly unhappy with his lack of chances further up the pitch and is looking for an exit before deadline day.
Chelsea could apparently be tempted to accept Real’s offer, which would see them rake in some cash for a new winger while also bolstering their squad with a player of Tchouameni’s quality.
Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
It’s thougt he could cost as much as £60m, although Napoli are also said to be in talks with the ace.