A pivotal day for Chelsea, Man City and Fernandez - what's going on?
Summary
Chelsea has set a deadline for offers to buy midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who is valued at £120 million and wanted by Manchester City. Manchester City’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, was Fernandez’s coach at Chelsea, and a deal may depend on City selling midfielder Rodri to Barcelona.Key Facts
- Chelsea wants offers for Enzo Fernandez by Friday at 17:00 BST.
- Manchester City is interested in signing Fernandez for £120 million.
- Enzo Maresca, City’s new manager, previously managed Fernandez at Chelsea.
- Manchester City already signed midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer for £116 million.
- Manchester City may only sign Fernandez if Rodri is sold to Barcelona.
- Rodri has been key for City and wants to return to Spain; City values him at about £68.4 million.
- Barcelona’s initial offer for Rodri was much lower than City’s asking price.
- Fernandez was made captain at Chelsea under Maresca but had a difficult relationship with Chelsea after Maresca left.
- Chelsea’s deadline is just a target; the actual transfer window closes on 1 September at 23:00 BST.
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