Enzo Fernández appears to want to leave Chelsea, which is seeking £120 million for the 25-year-old Argentine midfielder after signing him from Benfica for a British-record £107 million in February 2023. Fernández and his agent, Javier Pastore, have explored interest from Real Madrid, particularly after Chelsea’s Champions League exit to PSG in March 2026. Fernández questioned his future publicly after the defeat and received a two-match internal suspension. Real Madrid officially said on July 3 that it had "no intention" of pursuing him. Contract renewal talks reportedly stalled in December 2025, while Fernández remains tied to Chelsea until 2032. Chelsea failed to qualify for European competitions for the 2025-2026 season and is preparing for a new era under head coach Xabi Alonso. The club does not need to sell and has set a price that leaves it in control, even as Fernández signals a preference to move elsewhere.