In January 2023, expectations were particularly high when Chelsea recruited Enzo Fernandez from Benfica for 121 million euros: a then record amount in the history of the London club. But the winner of the 2022 World Cup with Argentina – during which he was named best youngster – arrived in a Blues team in bad shape. “ When I arrived, it was really difficult the first year and a half here: change of coach, the club was not doing well, injuries “, explained the young Argentinian in an interview with ESPN.