Enzo Fernández heading to Chelsea: he said goodbye to Benfica with great emotion and leaving a stick to the press

confirmed this Tuesday night the signing of the Argentine world champion

Enzo

, from

, for a record amount for British football of 106.8 million pounds (121.3 million euros, 131.6 million dollars). ).

The 22-year-old, whose arrival at Stamford Bridge was announced by the Portuguese club, has agreed a deal for

.

Chelsea made it official on their official website: "Enzo Fernández is a Blue! The Argentinian midfielder completed this transfer from Benfica to Chelsea".

This Wednesday, Enzo is traveling to London to begin living his experience of British football.

Meanwhile, he left a message for the fans of Benfica, a club in which he managed to quickly stand out, which allowed him an opportunity in the

and then the chance to play and win the

, where he was chosen as the best youth soccer player. of the contest.

"Much obrigado Benfiquistas. We wanted to thank my family for all the love received in these 5 months, I am grateful to God for having given me the opportunity to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world", begins Enzo's message , with the corresponding mentions in this type of situation

"I enjoyed every moment to the fullest and I always gave my best.

because it was something wonderful that I had never imagined," adds Enzo.

The comment has to do with a certain reluctance in Portugal to approve his departure for England.

It is that like Chelsea, Benfica is classified to the round of 16 of the

and with good expectations to advance to the round: it faces Bruges from Belgium, one of the most accessible rivals of that phase.

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The departure of Enzo, the great figure of the team led by

, not only considerably lowers the level of his squad but also reinforces a direct rival in the competition (Chelsea goes against Borussia Dortmund).

That explains the discomfort of the DT, who after learning about the transfer declared: "We talked about it (with Rui Costa, president of the club).

The deal is done, it's part of football, but what matters is Benfica.

”.

And he added: "Benfica is much bigger than any player. We need players who are happy playing in the team.

."

Enzo wanted to put the

aside and preferred to focus on thanking his teammates and the Benfica staff, including his now former coach, Schmidt.

"Thanks to all the collaborators who work too hard to make the institution much bigger than it is. Thanks to my colleagues for always treating me in the best way and making me feel at home. Grateful to the club's leadership

, to all his work staff for their trust and daily respect, I was very happy. Thank you

, I will always carry you in my heart", Fernández closed, a few hours before putting on the Chelsea shirt for the first time.

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