EPL: Boehly Gives Chelsea Midfielder Longest Contract In World Football After Surprise Extension
Unexpectedly, only three months after Enzo Fernandez joined the team, Chelsea chose to extend his contract at Stamford Bridge.
Fernandez joined Chelsea on transfer deadline day in a Premier League record £107 million transfer from Benfica.
He initially signed a deal to stay at the club for eight-and-a-half years until 2031, with an option to extend by a year.
As of right now, according to TyC Sports journalist Cesar Luis Merlon, the Blues have activated the extension.
The Argentine World Cup champion will now remain at Stamford Bridge till June 2032, making it the longest contract in football history.
The Blues’ hierarchy may have made the decision in order to escape UEFA’s move to change the rules over contracts to remove the loophole the West London club’s new owners have been exploiting.
The regulatory body of European football is rumored to be preparing to limit contracts to five years, preventing clubs from spreading out the expense of moves over such protracted periods of time.
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