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Enzo Fernández's representative, Javier Pastore, has confirmed that both he and his client are exploring options to "leave Chelsea" following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup.
Fernández has long been linked with a Chelsea departure. The Argentine international was even handed a two-game internal suspension by the club back in April after appearing to openly pursue a transfer to Real Madrid during a YouTube interview in which he expressed a desire to live in the Spanish capital.
In the wake of that incident, Fernández issued an apology and was welcomed back into the squad—even being handed the captain's armband—but transfer speculation has continued throughout a hugely disappointing campaign for Chelsea, who ended the season in 10th place in the 2025–26 Premier League standings.
At the close of the season, reports emerged that the Blues would be prepared to approve a £120 million ($160 million) sale of Fernández this summer, with Real Madrid reportedly identifying the 25-year-old as their top midfield priority.
'Who Doesn't Love Madrid?'—Agent Teases Move
Speaking to MARCA, Fernández's agent Pastore has leaned into the rumours, reiterating that his client is keen on a summer move once his commitments with Argentina are fulfilled.
When asked directly whether he could envision Fernández at Real Madrid, Pastore responded: "Right now the player is calmly focused on the national team, he's playing in a World Cup, and he's very close to reaching the round of 16.
"That's all he's thinking about, and we're exploring possibilities for him to depart Chelsea, but nothing is concrete or confirmed with any club."
Pressed further on the prospect of a Madrid move and Fernández's earlier comments, he added: "He has a lot of friends there, and he's very close with Julián Álvarez—they spend all their spare time together there. And I'm based in Madrid too.
"Every time he visited, it was to see me and handle work matters, but beyond that: who doesn't love Madrid? I never even played there myself... and yet here I am living there."
When Could Madrid Make Their Move?
Late last month, reports indicated that Real Madrid's new head coach José Mourinho had identified Fernández as his primary target, with the club seeking a deep-lying midfield orchestrator—a role that has gone unfilled since the departures of club legends Toni Kroos and Luka Modrić.
AZ's Dutch prodigy Kees Smit and World Cup breakout star Ayyoub Bouaddi are also reportedly on Madrid's radar, while Mateus Fernandes had been under consideration before agreeing to a £85 million ($113 million) switch to Tottenham Hotspur.
Pastore has stressed that no formal discussions with any interested clubs have taken place yet—a claim corroborated by multiple sources, including Fabrizio Romano.
Playing it cool and avoiding appearing overly eager may well be a deliberate tactic from Real Madrid to drive down Fernández's asking price. In short, expect this transfer saga to dominate headlines throughout the summer.
Newly re-elected Florentino Pérez may have pledged to continue investing heavily in world-class talent for Real Madrid, but a club-record transfer—which Fernández's move would likely represent in terms of fee—will demand meticulous financial planning, with player sales also needed to help facilitate any deal.
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Aurélien Tchouaméni is one prominent first-team player who has been floated as a potential departure this summer to help generate funds, while Madrid have already offloaded Nico Paz's rights to Como for €60 million ($68 million).
Madrid have already committed upwards of €55 million ($62.5 million) to sign Fernández's former Chelsea teammate Marc Cucurella this summer, and are expected to spend around €20 million on Denzel Dumfries. Beyond the highly sought-after deep-lying playmaker, Mourinho is reportedly targeting an additional defender and potentially a "plan B" striker for his revamped squad, while the costly matter of Vinícius Júnior's contract extension also remains unresolved.