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Former Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez insists players never discussed human rights issues at the time of the club’s Saudi takeover

Federico Fernandez

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 …

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is kicked out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad to fit in new signing Enzo Fernandez

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is kicked out of Chelsea

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 …

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Chelsea’s negotiations with Benfica over Enzo Fernandez have ‘collapsed’

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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. …

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Liverpool report: Benfica reject £88m offer from unnamed club for Reds target Enzo Fernandez

Enzo Fernandez of Argentina poses for a photo with the FIFA Young Player award during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

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 …

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Eddie Howe talks down Newcastle move for Enzo Fernandez: ‘The fee might be lumpy’

Enzo Fernandez of Argentina poses for a photo with the FIFA Young Player award during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

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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