Enzo Fernandez’s agent opens door to Chelsea exit as World Cup looms
Agent Javier Pastore says the midfielder is exploring options to leave Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea reportedly placing a £120 million price tag on their star
Enzo Fernandez’s agent just said the quiet part out loud. Javier Pastore confirmed on July 2 that the Argentine midfielder is actively considering a departure from Chelsea, though he’s laser-focused on the 2026 FIFA World Cup first.
What the agent actually said
Pastore’s comments were carefully calibrated. He acknowledged they’re exploring options to leave Chelsea while also noting that no confirmed offers are on the table.
That asking price, according to reports, sits at approximately £120 million, or roughly $161 million. Fernandez’s contract extends all the way to 2032, giving the club enormous leverage in any negotiation.
The Real Madrid question
Reports from mid-June 2026 suggest that Fernandez has already agreed personal terms with Real Madrid for a deal that could exceed €100 million.
Chelsea’s £120 million valuation creates a significant gap between what the buying club might want to pay and what the selling club demands.
The crypto connection
BingX, the crypto exchange, named Fernandez as its Global Ambassador on May 13, 2026, timed perfectly to ride the wave of World Cup attention. This was BingX’s first appointment of an individual athlete as Global Ambassador.
This wasn’t BingX’s first move into football. The exchange partnered with Chelsea in 2024, establishing a relationship with the club that now finds itself at the center of one of the summer’s biggest transfer stories.