{"id":1065,"date":"2026-08-13T02:03:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2026-08-13T02:03:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T02:03:41","slug":"enzo-fernandez-transfer-news-chelsea-set-man-city-deadline-to-bid-for-midfielder-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1065","title":{"rendered":"Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Chelsea set Man City deadline to bid for midfielder | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea have told Manchester City they have a deadline of 5pm this Friday to make an offer for Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n

City are interested in the midfielder, who shared a strong relationship with Enzo Maresca <\/strong>when he was Chelsea boss.<\/p>\n

Chelsea value Fernandez at \u00a3120m and he has six years left on his contract.<\/p>\n

If City do not meet Chelsea’s demands, they do not intend to sell Fernandez in this window.<\/p>\n

Barcelona’s <\/strong>pursuit of Rodri <\/strong>– which saw them have a \u00a340m bid rejected<\/a> – <\/strong>has raised the prospect of Manchester City making a late move for Fernandez before the window closes.<\/p>\n

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Sky Sports News’ Mark McAdam with the latest on Rodri’s potential move to LaLiga side Barcelona<\/span>
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City have targets in mind for any player who departs and they are in ongoing talks with Lille <\/strong>for Morocco <\/strong>midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi<\/strong>. They have already signed central-midfielder Elliot Anderson for \u00a3116m from Nottingham Forest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chelsea have a high valuation for Fernandez but they signed him for around \u00a3107m from Benfica in the 2023 winter window. The summer transfer window closes on Tuesday September 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relations between City and Chelsea are strained after the acrimonious manner of Maresca’s departure from Chelsea.<\/p>\n

City paid Chelsea \u00a317m in compensation to appoint Maresca this summer. He had resigned with three and a half years to run on his contract at the end of 2025 after being sounded out about succeeding Pep Guardiola last autumn.<\/p>\n

Chelsea chose to impose this deadline to avoid the distractions that arose when Maresca stood down with his shock exit announced by the club on New Year’s Day.<\/p>\n

Their view is that interested clubs have had the best part of two months to make an approach for Fernandez. They want new manager Xabi Alonso <\/strong>and his players to be able to focus on the new season ahead.<\/p>\n

Fernandez was dropped by Chelsea for two games in April after he admitted he would welcome living in Madrid.<\/p>\n

The player and his agent also apologised for his comments. They had been seeking improved terms at Chelsea.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid released a statement earlier this summer denying that they would make an attempt to sign Fernandez.<\/p>\n

Barcelona expected to raise bid for Rodri<\/h3>\n

Barcelona are ready to raise their offer for Rodri – which could lead to Man City making their move for Fernandez before Chelsea’s deadline.<\/p>\n

City want to keep the 30-year-old but he has entered the final year of his contract.<\/p>\n

Barcelona are ready to up their offer to City for Rodri to somewhere in the \u00a350m (\u20ac60m) to \u00a360m (\u20ac70m) bracket.<\/p>\n

City are also aware of interest from Nottingham Forest <\/strong>in Tijjani Reijnders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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