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The Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City saga may not be over just yet despite Chelsea\u2019s firm stance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week, Chelsea<\/a> informed City and other clubs that they had until 5pm on Friday to meet Fernandez\u2019s<\/a> \u00a3120m valuation.<\/p>\n

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That never happened, but after City\u2019s humiliation in the Community Shield, Maresca<\/a> is very likely to ask his employers not to give up on Fernandez.<\/p>\n

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Early days, but what similarities and differences have you noticed between Enzo Maresca\u2019s Man City and Chelsea sides?<\/h3>\n

Arsenal have torn Man City apart in the Community Shield!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The good news for Maresca is that it looks like City are still trying to sign Fernandez from their Premier League<\/a> rivals.<\/p>\n

According to journalist Simon Phillips, City have told Maresca that they are doing everything in their power to bring Fernandez to the Etihad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, after losing 3-0 to Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday, Maresca has made it clear that he wants a new signing through the door before the new season starts, although the Italian did not mention Fernandez specifically.<\/p>\n

In his post-match press conference, he told Simon Bajkowski<\/a> and other journalists: \u201cAny new signing, the sooner they arrive the better because we are starting the Premier League in one week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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City played so poorly at the Principality Stadium that having Fernandez would not have made any difference.<\/p>\n

Their defending was atrocious, while their pressing was unrecognisable. Hopefully we, as Chelsea supporters, get to see more of the same once the season starts!<\/p>\n

It would not be wise to read too much into a Community Shield final, but that game has given Chelsea even more of a reason not to sell Fernandez to City.<\/p>\n

Now that Pep Guardiola has gone, they have lost their immortality. There is no reason why Xabi Alonso\u2019s<\/a> side cannot close the gap with them this term, but that is going to be difficult if they sell one of their best players to their former manager.<\/p>\n

It will also leave egg on their faces after telling everyone that Fernandez would not be sold after their 14 August deadline.<\/p>\n

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