Premier League
Manchester City is intensifying efforts to sign Enzo Fernández, midfielder from Chelsea, in this summer transfer window, as reported by journalists Fabrizio Romano and Gastón Edul.
Enzo Maresca has formally requested the Manchester executive board the incorporation of the Argentine international to form a double pivot alongside Elliot Anderson, an operation conditioned by the economic demand of Stamford Bridge club, which has set its transfer price at 120 million pounds (139 million euros).
Chelsea's Financial Demand to Sell Enzo Fernández
Chelsea's aspirations have remained firm since May, stating that the player's sale will only be authorized upon a written proposal reaching 120 million pounds. The board, led by Xabi Alonso, intends to keep the player in the squad for the start of the competition, warning that this amount will no longer be valid once the official season begins.
Despite the midfielder receiving a two-game ban in April after publicly criticizing the club's leadership, Stamford Bridge's directors insist on keeping him in their project. However, Maresca's insistence on reuniting with the 25-year-old Argentine has turned Manchester's interest into a concrete negotiation in this final stretch of the transfer period.
Manchester City's Midfield Alternatives and Reijnders' Future
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Enzo Maresca's request was made before the formal negotiations between FC Barcelona and Rodri for the transfer of the Spaniard. To cover the midfield, Manchester City's sports management is also considering the option of Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old midfielder from Lille, although negotiations with the French club have not reached a definitive agreement yet.
Simultaneously, the Manchester squad is evaluating the possible departure of Tijjani Reijnders, who has offers from the Premier League and foreign football. If Reijnders' departure materializes, Manchester City will have more liquidity to finance the 120 million pounds demanded by the Blues for the Argentine international.
Manchester City will submit a formal proposal before the weekend to determine whether Chelsea agrees to negotiate below the 120 million pounds mark. If Chelsea maintains its inflexible stance, Manchester City's executives will decide before August 15, 2026, whether to pay the set amount or definitively close the deal for Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille.
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