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Neville left stunned as Chelsea fork out record Enzo Fernandez transfer fee

  /  autty

GARY NEVILLE admits he's been left stunned by Chelsea's decision to sign Enzo Fernandez.

That's because the Blues are ready to spend a record £112million on the World Cup winner this month.

Fernandez, 21, played a key role in Argentina's triumph at Qatar 2022 last month, scooping the Best Young Player award.

And just six months after joining Benfica from River Plate for around £15m, Fernandez is now set for a stunning Premier League switch.

Ambitious Chelsea are ready to smash Jack Grealish's £100m Man City move by spending £112m on the midfielder.

Todd Boehly wants to build a squad of top youngsters at Stamford Bridge.

Neville tweeted: “Are Chelsea paying €127m for Enzo Fernandez? That's one hell of a price. A very good player but bloody hell!”

Fernandez isn't the only player set to join Chelsea shortly, with Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile on the verge of a £33m switch.

Vasco's Brazilian winger Andrey Santos has also agreed an £18m deal.

And Chelsea confirmed an £8m move for Molde striker David Datro Fofana last week.