Confirmed: Real Madrid issue statement ruling out move for Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez

Confirmed: Real Madrid issue statement ruling out move for Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez In a major development, Real Madrid issue an official statement denying any sort of contact with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, while ruling out a move for the player as well. This comes after the Argentina international’s agent, Javier Pastore, had been fuelling speculations about a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu with his statements to the media over the past couple of days. What Pastore said In fact, only yesterday, Pastore had claimed that both parties were exploring the possibility of a move, saying : “Yes, Real Madrid has sounded out, Real Madrid likes the best players and Enzo has been one of the best of the year this year. “He is a player that Real Madrid likes and he likes Real Madrid, as he also likes other clubs that are there. Now we have to wait a little while.” Real Madrid rule out move for Enzo. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) Real Madrid statement The statement issued by Real Madrid is as follows: “In light of the reports and statements that have appeared in recent days regarding an alleged interest from Real Madrid CF in the player Enzo Fernandez, the club wishes to state that it has not made any effort, either direct or indirect, to sign the aforementioned player and, likewise, has no intention of undertaking such an operation.” While showing respect towards Enzo, Real Madrid maintained they also have a great amount of respect and a strong relationship with his club, Chelsea, and are not undertaking any transfer operation as things stand. “Real Madrid wishes to express its utmost respect for Enzo Fernández, a great footballer whose career and quality are widely known, as well as for Chelsea FC, a club with which it maintains an excellent institutional relationship.” “Precisely because of the respect that an entity like Chelsea FC deserves and because of the principles of institutional loyalty that have always governed the actions of Real Madrid, the club considers it necessary to categorically deny speculations that are unfounded and do not correspond to reality.” Expressing their disappointment over the rumours in the media as well as the statements made by the player’s agent, Real Madrid further added: “Real Madrid regrets that, despite the clarity of the facts and the lack of any action on the part of the club, information continues to be disseminated that does not correspond to reality and that only contributes to generating confusion among fans and unnecessarily harming the entities and people involved.”