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Atletico Madrid ask Argentina stars to talk Enzo Fernandez into summer move from Chelsea with Julian Alvarez and Co. tasked with convincing €80m-rated midfielder during international break

<p>According to a report from<em> El Desmarque</em> (h/t <a href="https://www.football-espana.net/2025/03/19/atletico-madrid-transfer-mission-chelsea" target="_blank">Football Espana</a>), Atletico Madrid are determined to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and have devised a "mission" to make it happen. The club's Argentine players have been tasked with convincing Fernandez to make the move to Spain this summer.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>During the ongoing international break, club officials have enlisted the help of several of Fernandez’s Argentina teammates — Nahuel Molina, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Angel Correa, and Julian Alvarez — to convince the midfielder to consider a transfer to the Metropolitano. What could also work in Los Rojiblancos' favour is the fact that head coach Diego Simeone is also from Argentina.</p><p>Atletico want to do everything in their power to ensure that they lure Fernandez to the Metropolitano, with reports in recent weeks revealing that the Colchoneros' cross-city rivals Real Madrid are also interested in acquiring the Argentine international's signature.  </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fernandez is perhaps enjoying his best season with the Blues ever since he arrived for a club-record fee of £106 million in January 2023. Amid growing interest from two of Spain's biggest clubs, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/revealed-chelsea-stance-gbp106m-man-enzo-fernandez-amid-real-madrid-transfer-links/blt03290858105c61ec#csf02c049f15eb268c" target="_blank">Chelsea are adamant on keeping the player</a>. The report from <em>El Desmarque, </em>however, mentions that the 2021 Champions League winners would consider offloading their vice captain for a fee of at least €80 million.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Argentina will be hoping for Fernandez to carry his club form into international colours as the Albiceleste are set to take on Uruguay (Saturday, March 22) and Brazil (Wednesday, March 26) in two monumental 2026 World Cup qualifying games. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ENZO FERNANDEZ?

Atletico Madrid ask Argentina stars to talk Enzo Fernandez into summer move from Chelsea with Julian Alvarez and Co. tasked with convincing €80m-rated midfielder during international break | Goal.com

Atletico Madrid want to price Enzo Fernandez away from Chelsea this summer and want to use their Argentinian players to do the club a favour.