Enzo Fernandez arrived to Chelsea after the World Cup and signed a long-term contract until June 2031. But after just a few months at Stamford Bridge, the English club activated the clause to extend the contract for another year.Chelsea is having a difficult season, but someone has identified the 22-year-old Argentine as the real deal, the player and a person who can be a part of future triumphs. Journalist Cesar Luis Merlo claims that the Premier League giants have decided to ensure the Argentinean star for nearly a decade.##NAJAVA_MECA_7180468##Fernandez now boasts the longest-running contract at Stamford Bridge, moving slightly ahead of fellow big-money January addition Mykhaylo Mudryk who has a deal with the Blues until 2031.Since arriving in West London, Fernandez has quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Chelsea, starting in all 13 games across the Premier League and Champions League and completing the full 90 minutes on 11 of those occasions. Prior to his January transfer, Fernandez was one of the breakout stars at the 2022 World Cup for winners Argentina and was named the Young Player of the Tournament in Qatar.Chelsea extend Enzo Fernández’s contract for another year, keeping him at the club until 2032, per @CLMerlo He signed an 8 1/2-year contract when he joined in January 🧐 pic.twitter.com/OGGfKLtrxr— B/R Football (@brfootball) April 13, 2023 Fernandez has already made a quick impression under interim boss Frank Lampard, who has hailed the midfielder’s leadership qualities.”Chelsea brought in some younger players throughout this season. We had to give them a chance to develop into the leaders we want them to be. Enzo is becoming a leader, but he’s still only 22. He’ll have to find his way.”
