When Mike Ashley sold Newcastle United to a Saudi-led consortium for £305m in October 2021 it shone a huge spotlight on the club. Many questions were raised including how Saudi Arabia’s human rights record might reflect on everyone associated with the club. But inside the Newcastle United dressing room, players …
Read More »‘It was very unnerving’: Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernandez on bizarre fan encounter in toilet
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has told FourFourTwo about the time he was collared by a selfie-hunting fan – while in the middle of going to the loo… Fernandez, who plays striker Dani Rojas, was speaking to FFT as part of a feature on the return of the award-winning Apple …
Read More »Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is kicked out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad to fit in new signing Enzo Fernandez
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been kicked out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad for the knockout stages to make room for new 107m signing Enzo Fernandez. The striker has not started a single game for Chelsea since November aa he continues to struggle with form. Reports in Spain claim that the 33-year-old …
Read More »Chelsea sign Enzo Fernandez for Premier League record fee
Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez for a record fee in the Premier League. The Blues have chased the Benfica star all window and the deal looked like it wouldn’t be done until a few days ago. The move accelerated quickly though over the last few days, with the Blues apparently …
Read More »Enzo Fernandez having Chelsea medical in Lisbon as Blues race to meet deadline: report
Enzo Fernandez is reportedly undergoing a Chelsea medical in Portugal as the Blues rush to get a deal over the line before the end of transfer deadline day. The Argentina international’s potential move to Stamford Bridge has been one of the biggest stories on the final day of business in …
Read More »Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez for record fee: report
Chelsea are on the brink of agreeing a club-record deal for Enzo Fernandez of Benfica. The World Cup winner will become their eighth signing of the window. The Blues bid for the midfielder earlier in the transfer window but were rebuffed by Benfica, who only signed Fernandez from River Plate …
Read More »Chelsea’s negotiations with Benfica over Enzo Fernandez have ‘collapsed’
Chelsea’s negotiation with Benfica over Argentinian midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has reportedly collapsed. The subject of intense transfer speculation followed his heroics for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup where he won the Young Player of the Tournament award. South American journalist, Cesar Luis Merlo disclosed that talks between Chelsea and Benfica have collapsed. …
Read More »Chelsea report: Blues make decisive decision in Enzo Fernandez race
Chelsea have told Benfica they are prepared to meet the £105m release clause in Enzo Fernandez’s contract, according to reports. The midfielder was a key part of the Argentina team during their triumphant World Cup campaign in Qatar. Fernandez, who is valued at £48.6m by Transfermarkt (opens in new tab), …
Read More »Liverpool report: Benfica reject £88m offer from unnamed club for Reds target Enzo Fernandez
Benfica have turned down a €100 million (£88m) transfer offer from an unnamed club for star midfielder and Liverpool and Real Madrid target Enzo Fernandez, according to Portuguese news outlet Record. Benfica president Rui Costa is adamant that Fernandez’s release clause of €120 million (£106m) has to be met in …
Read More »Eddie Howe talks down Newcastle move for Enzo Fernandez: ‘The fee might be lumpy’
Eddie Howe has dismissed speculation that Newcastle United could be in the market for Argentina and Benfica star Enzo Fernandez, saying the youngster’s price tag would be ‘quite lumpy’. The 21-year-old was named Young Player of the Tournament at the World Cup after playing a leading role in Argentina claiming …
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