[88732] Reports: Real Madrid in advanced talks to sign Enzo Fernández

Real Madrid targets Enzo Fernández as next signing

On Wednesday, June 18, 2026, numerous sports media outlets reported significant progress in the talks between Real Madrid and Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández. According to Sport Bad News and MrVarzesh, the player has reached an agreement in principle with the Spanish powerhouse on a long-term contract until 2032. At this stage, the agreement is conditional upon reaching common ground with his current team, Chelsea.

At the same time, reports from Futball180TV confirm that Fabrizio Romano updated that Real Madrid has officially begun negotiations with Chelsea in order to complete the deal. According to this channel, "Real Madrid is ready to submit a large offer" according to Futball180TV to bring Fernández to its ranks, with the player himself expressing clear interest in leaving London and joining the Blancos' squad.

Footballigool channel reinforced the reports in a joint post with other sources, adding that this is another move in a busy summer for Real Madrid. According to their reports, the club has already added a star-studded list of names including Ibrahima Konaté, Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, and Denzel Dumfries, with Fernández now marked as the next name to join this list.

The reports come from a variety of Telegram channels dealing with international football news, with most relying on reports from journalist Nicolò Schira as the basis for the information regarding the personal contract agreement. At this stage, there is no official comment from the clubs themselves regarding the details of the deal or its financial cost.