Overview
- Real Madrid issued an official statement on Friday, July 3, saying it has made no contact about signing Enzo Fernández and has no intention of pursuing the player.
- The denial was prompted by public comments from Enzo’s agent, Javier Pastore, which had revived transfer talk after earlier reports and past disciplinary action by Chelsea.
- Chelsea maintains that Enzo is not for sale and holds a long-term contract plus a valuation widely reported to be well over €100 million, making any transfer costly and complex.
- Enzo, with Argentina at the World Cup, posted a Bible passage on Instagram on the same day but gave no explicit reply to Real Madrid’s statement.
- Beyond the public rebuttal, outlets say Real Madrid also has internal doubts about squad fit and would likely need major roster or financial moves before pursuing such an expensive midfield target, which lowers the likelihood of a deal.