Real Madrid Denies Interest in Signing Enzo Fernández
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Real Madrid announced it has not inquired about or sought to sign Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández.
- The club stated it has no intention of acquiring the player and regrets the spread of inaccurate information.
- Fernández, who joined Chelsea in January 2023, has scored 31 goals in 169 appearances and won the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup.
Real Madrid has officially stated it has no interest in signing Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández, refuting recent reports linking the player to the Spanish club. The club issued a statement on July 3, 2026, clarifying that it has made no inquiries, direct or indirect, regarding the player and has no intention of incorporating him into its squad.
Real Madrid acknowledged Fernández's professional career and emphasized its "excellent institutional relationship" with Chelsea FC, expressing regret over the continued dissemination of false information. This statement comes amid speculation that had linked the player to the Spanish club during 2026.
Fernández himself had previously expressed interest in living in Madrid, calling it his preferred European city in an interview in April 2026. He also recalled his matches against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, describing former players like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric as having an "incredible" level.
Since joining Chelsea in January 2023, Fernández has played 169 matches, scoring 31 goals and providing 30 assists. He has also won the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup in 2025. Currently, Fernández is with the Argentine national team for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to defend their 2022 title. While he has played 180 minutes in their first two group stage matches, he has not yet replicated the impact he had in the previous World Cup, with no goals or assists so far in the 2026 tournament.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.