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Just as many Chelsea fans expected, it seems as if the Enzo Fernandez saga still has legs left in it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Enzo Fernandez<\/a> has hit the absolute deadline, with a 5pm cutoff now over for Manchester City to meet the \u00a3120 million demands for the midfielder. <\/p>\n

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While Enzo himself hasn\u2019t actively tried to force an exit, his agent, Javier Pastore, has been working behind the scenes for weeks<\/a>, aggressively pushing the agenda to orchestrate a move to the Etihad. <\/p>\n

It leaves Chelsea in an advantageous position moving forward, with the ball firmly in their court to discuss a transfer fee that could even end up being above the \u00a3120 million due to the missed deadline. <\/p>\n

Adding even more fuel to the fire, City boss Enzo Maresca is desperate to be reunited with the Argentine, leaving this whole transfer drama balancing on a razor\u2019s edge still. <\/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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Enzo Fernandez can still leave Chelsea this summer<\/h2>\n

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea consider Enzo Fernandez no longer available at \u00a3120m as terms were made clear to his camp since May, effectively agreed as a \u2018release clause\u2019. <\/p>\n

Chelsea are happy to keep Enzo and continue with him.<\/p>\n

Manchester City mantained daily active talks with Enzo\u2019s camp, and in the last 48 hours too. It\u2019s now up to Man City if they want to try again on different conditions.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Chelsea consider Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez no longer available at \u00a3120m as terms were made clear to his camp since May \u2014 effectively agreed as a \u2018release clause\u2019.#CFC<\/a> happy to keep Enzo and continue with him.<\/p>\n

\u2757\ufe0f Manchester City mantained daily active talks with Enzo\u2019s camp, in last 48\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/tNSHCrMcYo<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, there is slightly contrasting reports from Kieran Gill, who claims that Chelsea sources add they now expect Enzo Fernandez to stay for the entirety of 2026-27. <\/p>\n

And then Simon Phillips is at the opposite end of the spectrum, suggesting that a potential deal for Enzo Fernandez to join Manchester City is close<\/a>, despite what is being reported.<\/p>\n

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