A new twist in the future of Enzo Fernández

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Chelsea has officially withdrawn the verbal release clause of £120 million (€139 million) for Enzo Fernández this Friday, August 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m..

The leadership of Stamford Bridge did not receive any formal proposal from Manchester City before the established deadline, so the Xabi Alonso-led club considers the transfer option closed under the initially agreed conditions in May.

🚨 Chelsea considers Enzo Fernández no longer available at £120m as terms were made clear to his camp since May — effectively agreed as a ‘release clause’. #CFC happy to keep Enzo and continue with him.

❗️ Manchester City maintained daily active talks with Enzo’s camp, in last 48… pic.twitter.com/tNSHCrMcYo

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2026

Chelsea's Stance with Xabi Alonso and Demands for Enzo Fernández

Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the leaders of the London club informed the camp of the 25-year-old Argentine international that his departure will no longer be negotiated for the previously set amount. With Xabi Alonso at the helm, Chelsea considers the midfielder an indispensable piece of the squad alongside Cole Palmer and Moisés Caicedo.

Although Manchester City's coach, Enzo Maresca, had daily contacts with the player's camp to try to reunite with him in Manchester, there was no written financial offer before the ultimatum. The blue management will only consider a future operation if the visiting team presents a proposal in financial terms exceeding £120 million.

Rodri's Condition and Manchester City's Negotiation with Barcelona

The citizens' interest in Fernández remains directly linked to Rodri's future. The 30-year-old midfielder, with 298 games played at the Etihad Stadium and a contract until 2027, has requested to move to FC Barcelona, which initially offered £38.5 million (€45 million) against Manchester's demanded €80 million (£68.4 million).

The Manchester management, which already invested £116 million in Elliot Anderson this summer, refuses to sell Rodri below his valuation and risks losing him for free in 2027. According to Simon Stone from BBC Sport, if Barcelona increases its offer for the Spanish midfielder, Maresca's team will re-engage in private talks to structure a new proposal for the player from Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea and Manchester City's boards will keep communication channels open in the second half of August awaiting developments in Barcelona. If FC Barcelona meets the required €80 million for Rodri, the Manchester City board will send a revised formal proposal to Chelsea's offices to try to unblock Fernández's signing before the market closes.

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