Graham Potter
, DT of Chelsea, spoke this Thursday at a press conference in advance of a new Premier League date.
One of the topics was the arrival of
Enzo Fernández
.
It is that the coach, obviously, asked him several questions about the world champion who arrived at Stamford Bridge for a record figure of 121 million euros.
"
I have spoken with him today -for this Thursday-. My Spanish is not the best and his English is not very good
, so we needed to rely on the translator, but we will manage it.
He is an impressive young man. I am looking forward to working with him"
, commented.
"I spent too much time preparing the team,
I don't get too involved in the negotiations
prior to the market deadline.
I found out that we had signed Enzo when everything was done
. I'm very happy, because he's a fantastic player," he said. Potter.
Chelsea will play this Friday at 5:00
p.m. in Argentina at Stamford Bridge against Fulham, for date 22 of the Premier League.
Will Enzo play?
"We'll see if he can participate tomorrow, we have to review the paperwork
and make sure he gets the proper clearance," replied the DT.
Potter was also asked how he is going to manage a squad with so many valuable players.
"
I don't complain about that.
It's exciting, but it's a test for me and for the coaching staff.
We have a lot of good players and we have to create an environment where there is healthy competition
," he replied, adding: “Only 11 can play, That's right, but it's about being ready and rooting for the team.
There's going to be frustration at times because only 11 can play."
Enzo's greeting to the Chelsea fans
Since
Enzo Fernández
became a new
Chelsea
player , the London team's social networks were filled with publications dedicated to the Argentine midfielder.
From the announcement of his incorporation to a photo book and the hit "Pa 'La Selección" by the T and M remade especially for the occasion, the Blues exploded their accounts with content dedicated to the brand new reinforcement.
And this Thursday, one day after his arrival, the club also shared Enzo's first words as a new player for the English team.
With a four-second video, the Argentine introduced himself to the fans:
"Hi, I'm Enzo. I'm happy to be in Chelsea. Let's go for everything!
A few hours earlier, the Blues had also released other statements from the National Team's flyer, with a similar message:
"I am happy and excited to join the pride of London."
Enzo's first message to Chelsea fans.
Video: the presentation of Enzo Fernández, to the rhythm of La T y La M
With Enzo Fernández, Chelsea threw the house out the window.
In a record transfer market for
the London team, he put the icing on the cake with the Argentine midfielder with a historic transfer of 121 million euros.
This is why the official presentation also had to live up to it.
The English team shared a video on their social networks to show their most recent acquisition with a very Argentine touch.
In addition to being able to see the first images of the ex-River (and now ex-Benfica) midfielder,
the clip was set to music by the cumbia group La T y La M, made up of Tobías Medrano and Matías Rapen.
"This is La T y La M, para Enzo", begins the lyrics of a remix version of his song "Pa' La Selección"
that they dedicated to the Argentina team after consecrating themselves in the Qatar 2022 World Cup and that they gave each other the luxury of singing it to the player at a private party.
And the verse continues:
"From Argentina to England. With the smile of the one who won the third. World champion, you know who he is. Enzo Fernández is going to London."
The final numbers of your sale
With this transfer, the former River and Defensa y Justicia footballer became
the first Argentine player to be sold for more than 100,000,000 euros.
A tremendous amount for a player of a meteoric path in recent times.
Until now, the record belonged to Gonzalo Higuaín.
In 2016, Juventus paid Napoli the termination clause, set at 90 million euros.
Behind Pipita came Ángel Di María, transferred from Real Madrid to Manchester United in 2014 in exchange for 75 million.
And Messi?
His arrival at PSG occurred as a free player.
The Blues finally decided to shell out the 121 million euros to break Benfica's shield.
In Las Águilas the proposal seduced and the deal was closed.
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