Chris Burton Thu, 15 January 2026 at 10:24 am UTC·3 min read Fernandez career path: Meteoric rise to stardom Fernandez was something of an unknown quantity at that point, particularly to audiences outside of South America. His potential had been noted at River Plate, allowing a move to Europe to be made with Portuguese outfit Benfica.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement After capturing a global crown in the Middle East, it did not take long for Premier League giants Chelsea to come calling. Fernandez joined them in 2023 for a British transfer record £107 million ($144m) and has not looked back from there. He often takes on captaincy duties for the Blues, as his leadership skills are put...
