{"id":1189,"date":"2026-08-14T11:08:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:08:59","slug":"frank-lampards-prediction-for-enzo-fernandez-at-chelsea-should-see-them-turn-away-man-city-interest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1189","title":{"rendered":"Frank Lampard’s prediction for Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea should see them turn away Man City interest"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Enzo Fernandez\u2019s future is still up in the air just a week away from the new Premier League season, and Chelsea legend Frank Lampard\u2019s previous thoughts on the player should stop any thoughts of a sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fernandez<\/a> has made it clear to the Blues that he would like a move away this summer, however only Manchester City remain as a viable option for him to join.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea have set a 5pm deadline on Friday for City<\/a> to meet their \u00a3120m valuation, with the Blues seemingly open to the sale to Enzo Maresca\u2019s side if that occurs.<\/p>\n

Early in his career at Stamford Bridge<\/a>, he worked under Lampard as an interim manager, and despite the club\u2019s woeful form the quality of the Argentine shone through.<\/p>\n

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Who\u2019s your DREAM Enzo Fernandez replacement if the Argentine leaves Chelsea? \ud83e\udd29<\/h3>\n

We want to know who and WHY?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Frank Lampard\u2019s previous prediction for Enzo Fernandez amid Man City interest<\/h2>\n

Lampard<\/a> told the Chelsea website<\/a> in 2023 that he believed Fernandez would be central to the future of the club, after seeing what he is like in training and on the pitch.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cHe gets what\u2019s required in training, he gets what\u2019s required to be a Chelsea player, he\u2019s got a high talent himself. Some players just get it. When you work with someone you understand it pretty quickly and he gets it. In terms of how he can affect the future, I think he\u2019ll be central to the future.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy personal view of Enzo is that he could play in probably all the midfield roles, but I think seeing him train and play and getting a feeling for him, he probably has more to offer than to be a single-six, as much as he can play as a double-six, where he can join into the game more, and play as an eight, and offer the really good attributes he\u2019s got across his game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chelsea cannot afford to lose Fernandez to Man City<\/h2>\n

Fernandez\u2019s influence on the Chelsea side has continued to increase as time has gone on, just like Lampard predicted.<\/p>\n

The 2022 World Cup winner has frequently been the man for big moments at Stamford Bridge<\/a>, scoring plenty of crucial goals.<\/p>\n

His relationship with Maresca was strong when he was in charge in West London, and City will be on the lookout for a new midfielder if both Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders depart.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are looking to get back to the top end of the Premier League table though, which is where City are, and selling one of their best players to them for any price would put a dent in their progress of doing just that. <\/p>\n

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