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Real Madrid target’s agent confirms exit plans: ‘We’re looking at possibilities for him to leave Chelsea’
Javier Pastore, the agent of Real Madrid target, Enzo Fernandez, has confirmed that they are assessing potential moves away from Chelsea for the midfielder, although he insists the player’s current focus remains entirely on Argentina’s World Cup campaign.
The former Argentina international, who now represents Enzo, spoke to MARCA during an Argentine Football Association event in Miami, where he confirmed plans are being laid out for the midfielder’s departure from London.
Exit from Chelsea Under Consideration
When asked about links with Real Madrid, Pastore confirmed that no agreement has been reached with any club but acknowledged that his team is looking at possible exits from Chelsea.
“Today the player is calmly focused on the National Team, he’s playing in a World Cup, he’s very close to advancing to the round of 16…,” said Pastore.
“He’s only thinking about that and we’re looking at possibilities for him to leave Chelsea, but there’s nothing firm or confirmed with any club.”
Pastore also addressed suggestions that Enzo would welcome a move to Madrid, something that the midfielder has hinted at in the past.
“He has many friends there, and he’s very good friends with Julian Alvarez, and in the end, they spend all their free time together there,” the former PSG midfielder said.
“And I’m also living in Madrid. Every time he traveled, it was to see me and to sort out work matters, but besides that: who doesn’t love Madrid? I didn’t even play in Madrid… I even live there.”
Focused on the World Cup
However, Pastore said that Enzo is fully concentrated on helping Argentina succeed at the tournament.
“He is doing well, very positive, he is having a very good World Cup, in the first two matches he helped the team to win comfortably,” noted Pastore.
Asked about Enzo’s best position, Pastore highlighted the midfielder’s versatility, saying:
“Enzo’s position has changed a lot in recent years. He’s played deep or as a midfielder getting forward into the box.
“Here with the national team, he starts deep but ultimately he’s the only midfielder who gets forward and is close to Messi. He’s a player who adapts very well to any position.”
Real Madrid move unlikely
Despite the strong links to Real Madrid and Enzo and his agent openly flirting with the idea of a move to Spain, a move at this point seems unlikely.
While Los Blancos admire the Chelsea and Argentina midfielder, his price tag, which is likely to be around €140 million, is seen as a hindrance by the Spanissh capital club.
Elche manager Martin Anselmi knows his side cannot afford to spend 90 minutes simply absorbing pressure when Real Madrid arrive for Tuesday’s La Liga clash.
After showing greater resilience against Athletic Club, the Argentine wants Elche to take that confidence into one of their toughest fixtures of the season.
A 1-1 draw at San Mames provided some encouragement after a difficult opening to the campaign.
Elche had led for much of the second half before Athletic eventually found a way back, but Anselmi believes the performance offered a blueprint for what his team must do next.
“The fact that we put up a fight at San Mames makes us feel united and shows us that this is the path to follow,” said the Elche manager, as per MARCA.
Anselmi wants Elche to defend with the ball
Against Real Madrid, Anselmi does not intend to abandon the principles that helped Elche compete in Bilbao.
His preferred defensive strategy starts with keeping the ball away from the opposition.
“For us, the best way to defend is to keep possession. I think we need to show the same defensive resilience as we did at San Mames and defend with the ball.”
That approach will face a severe examination against a Real Madrid side possessing the quality to punish even brief lapses.
Elche have already conceded 13 goals this season and currently sit 19th, making defensive concentration a major concern.
On that note, Anselmi is fully aware of the individual threat Madrid possess.
“They make complicated moves look easy and push you to the limit. We mustn’t give anything away and need to stay focused throughout the match.”
The fixture arrives at an awkward time for Anselmi, who has had limited preparation time before facing Madrid, and Yago de Santiago will be the only confirmed absentee.
“The most important match is the next one. From there, we’ll see who’s in the best form and spread the workload,” said the Elche boss.
Real Madrid test comes at a crucial moment
Elche’s start to the 2026/27 season has been anything but positive.
They drew with Deportivo La Coruña before losing three consecutive games against Barcelona, Racing Santander and 10-man Real Sociedad, during which they conceded 11 goals.
The draw against Athletic halted that run, but it did not erase the defensive problems. Elche currently have the second-worst defensive record in La Liga, leaving Anselmi with little margin for error against Real Madrid.
