Enzo Fernández, Real Madrid's number one target to strengthen the midfield

Real Madrid has identified Enzo Fernández as a target. At José Mourinho's request, the club wants to strengthen the midfield with another proven-quality player, and the first-choice name among those Mou has put on the table is the Argentine Chelsea midfielder.

Enzo Fernández already made clear on March 30 his desire to one day live in Madrid, with statements that caused a real earthquake at Stamford Bridge and even temporarily removed him from the team dynamic. "I would like to live in Spain. I really like Madrid, it reminds me of Buenos Aires. I would live in Madrid. A player lives wherever he wants. I get by with English, but with Spanish I would be better off," he said then, putting his future off until after the World Cup. He was later seen at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament, further increasing speculation about a possible move to Madrid.

His agent, former footballer Javier Pastore, is aware of Madrid's interest and his player's desire, although the deal does not seem as straightforward as Cucurella's due to the price, although the wish of the Whites would be to carry out another lightning-fast operation to get the transfer market wrapped up as soon as possible.

Chelsea, for their part, are not ruling out a sale and Xabi Alonso does not want to keep any footballer who is not fully committed to the project, although the London side will not make it easy for one of their biggest stars to leave either. The English club have always valued Enzo Fernández at a figure no lower than 120 million euros, which is the amount they paid Benfica in the winter transfer window of 2023, after the Qatar World Cup. Now, after the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, he could be at the center of another of this market's biggest transfers.

Mateus, another midfielder on Mou's list

"But in case Enzo falls through, José Mourinho's radar is still operating at full capacity, and that is where another of the names most liked by the Portuguese coach appears: Mateus Fernández. The 21-year-old midfielder stands out for his good ball control, precision in execution, and his ability to cover ground and arrive in the opposition box. A profile that fits Real Madrid's search for footballers capable of breaking down low and rigid defensive blocks thanks to their creativity, dynamism, and ease in creating advantages between the lines.

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