Chelsea Expects Enzo Fernandez To Stay After Manchester City Misses £120m Bid Deadline

Chelsea's deadline for clubs to bid £120m for midfielder Enzo Fernandez has passed - and they now expect the Argentine to stay at the club this season. Manchester City have been interested in the Argentina international, who previously played under new City boss boss Enzo Maresca at Chelsea. The Blues told interested parties they had until 17:00 BST on Friday to make an offer for the 25-year-old. But they are not thought to have received any bids and Xabi Alonso's side now hope to keep their vice-captain. However, it is understood City do not see the potential transfer as being over and still think Chelsea want to do a deal. A £120m move would be the fourth-biggest football transfer ever. City have already made a big-money midfield signing this summer in Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson for £116m. A potential deal for Fernandez was thought to rely on City selling Spain midfielder Rodri, officially the best player at the 2026 World Cup among numerous other accolades, to Barcelona. How strict was this deadline? The deadline was an unofficial one Chelsea had set City - or any other team - to make an offer for Fernandez. The actual transfer deadline is on Tuesday, 1 September at 23:00 BST. But Chelsea insiders insisted the chance would be gone come 17:00 on 14 August and that Fernandez would stay if an offer was not made. It was seen as a win-win for Chelsea, who would either keep their player or bank £120m. But City think Chelsea are the ones who need to do a deal, and if it happens, it will be at a timing of their choosing, not the Blues. Whether Chelsea would actually turn down one of the biggest offers in history - if it comes a few days later - remains to be seen. But clubs do often stick to their deadlines - as Manchester United learned in 2020. They felt Borussia Dortmund were all talk when they set a deadline of 10 August to sign Jadon Sancho. But when the Red Devils increased their bid after that date, Dortmund rejected it - and they had to wait another year to sign him. Would a Fernandez deal rely on Rodri exit? The answer to the question is yes. City are not planning to sign Fernandez if Spanish World Cup-winner Rodri stays. Defensive midfielder Rodri has been a crucial part of City's success in recent years, helping them win the 2022-23 Treble - including scoring the winner in the Champions League final against Inter Milan. The 30-year-old has played 298 times, lifting a total of four league titles, plus several cups - and winning the Ballon d'Or. Rodri wants to return to his native Spain and join Barcelona - with Real Madrid having dropped out of the chase - and City are asking for 80m euros (£68.4m). Barca's opening bid for a player out of contract next summer was only £38.5m but the situation remains fluid. City are adamant their valuation has to be met and have indicated they are prepared to keep Rodri and risk losing him for nothing when his contract expires in 2027 if they do not get the right fee. The Rodri and Fernandez deals happening are dependent on each other - but do not need to go through at the same time. If City knew Rodri was going it would enable them to make a bid for Fernandez. And it is possible he could even sign before Rodri is ready to play again after a minor back procedure. Why would City want Fernandez? Maresca is clearly a huge fan of Fernandez, having made him Chelsea captain when Reece James was injured, and he played the Argentine in 79 of his 92 games in charge at Stamford Bridge. Fernandez is by nature a defensive midfielder, but Maresca played him further forward many times last season when Cole Palmer was injured, leading to him scoring a career-best 15 goals. That means there are several places Fernandez could fit into Maresca's City team - if a deal does happen. The Abu Dhabi-owned club also signed England midfielder Anderson from Forest this summer. Anderson, like Fernandez, has played in various midfield positions - defensive and further forward. So that would give Maresca some flexibility when naming a team - and means Anderson and Fernandez would be perfectly capable of playing together. Fernandez's relationship with Chelsea worsened after the exit of Maresca in January. In March he criticised the club after a heavy defeat by Paris St-Germain in the Champions League - and then said his dream was to move to Madrid. Those Madrid comments led to Chelsea dropping him for two games. Last month Real Madrid released a statement saying they would not be signing Fernandez - which left City as the only real contenders. City are interested in other players too for that role, if the Fernandez deal does not pan out. They include Lille's 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, a breakout star of the World Cup for Morocco. City have also explored a potential move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, a target for Chelsea as well this summer, and Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister. Man City spending big again If Fernandez did join City for £120m it would make it the fourth-biggest transfer in football history. And it would also mean City had made two of the biggest six signings ever this summer. Only Alexander Isak from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer for £125m, plus Paris St-Germain's deals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in 2017, cost more. Anderson currently ranks fifth on the list - and Fernandez himself squeezes into the top 10 for his £107m move to Chelsea from Benfica in February 2023. A deal would take City's spending this summer past £250m following the recruitment of youngsters Pierce Charles, Jeremy Monga and Mathys Detourbet, and back-up keeper Geronimo Rulli. And for 2026 it would be approaching £350m after they spent £82.5m on Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi in January. But players on big contracts have left on free transfers this summer including Bernardo Silva and John Stones - plus the sale of James Trafford to Leeds for up to £45m. City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to join Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal. End of an era? This was already guaranteed to be a summer of huge upheaval at City with legendary boss Pep Guardiola leaving after 10 years in charge. He led City to 17 major trophies, including six Premier League titles, and changed the way many English teams play football. Maresca, once his assistant manager at Etihad Stadium, has taken his place. But on the pitch it marks a real end of an era too. If Rodri goes, it means only three players who started the 2023 Champions League final would still be at City - Ruben Dias, Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish, whose future is uncertain. Defenders Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji have both been sold this summer, and Silva and Stones left at their end of their contracts. What will Chelsea do if they sell Fernandez? Chelsea would clearly look to replace Fernandez if he does eventually leave - although the longer it goes past this deadline the less time they have to get a deal done. Three weeks ago they had a £64m offer for Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejected. The Blues have also been very busy this summer, breaking their club record to sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers for £117m from Aston Villa. Their spending has already gone past £300m, including £52m for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix and £47m for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. Selling Fernandez would take their sales total beyond £250m. More bad blood between clubs? City and Chelsea are already not on great terms after the circumstances around Maresca's exit from Chelsea and move to City. He frequently butted heads with the Blues' owners in his 18 months in charge and on 1 January left the club. They were fifth when he left and ended up 10th - with Xabi Alonso having already replaced Maresca's replacement Liam Rosenior this summer. At the time Maresca's exit was referred to as mutual but he has since said he resigned - and admits it "opened a path" for him to move to City. It was always widely reported he was the frontrunner to replace Guardiola whenever the Catalan left City, having been his assistant before. And sure enough at the end of the season he did join City, who had to pay Chelsea £17.2m compensation, even though he was no longer their manager. The Italian had twice attracted interest from City before walking out on Chelsa. Ultimately, Maresca got his move but was also forced to apologise on Instagram and pay an undisclosed sum to Chelsea.

Market: Chelsea agrees to sell Enzo Fernandez under two conditions! While the Argentine midfielder is in high demand, notably by Manchester City, Chelsea is willing to sell him. But under two conditions, as revealed by the English press this Wednesday evening. It will be one of the big stories of this August. Since the start of summer, Enzo Fernandez has been linked with exits. The Argentine midfielder would like to leave Chelsea. Problem: the suitors are not that numerous. Real Madrid has, for example, withdrawn, and the colossal price asked by the Blues since the beginning frightens clubs that could be interested in the former Benfica player. All of them, except one: Manchester City. The Sky Blues are completely overhauling their midfield, having already laid 135 million euros on the table for Elliot Anderson. Ayyoub Bouaddi (LOSC) should cost around the same amount for the Cityzens, and the arrival of the 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder at the Etihad Stadium should be announced soon. And it’s not over, since a third midfielder over 100 million euros could arrive. A third very expensive midfielder As The Athletic reports, Chelsea is willing to sell the player. But under two conditions: the offer must be made before Friday, and it must be at least 120 million pounds, or 140 million euros. If Manchester City matches these requirements, everything indicates that Enzo Maresca will once again have the Argentine international under his command. If the conditions are not met, the door will be definitively closed, for Manchester City as well as for other potential contenders. These two requirements have already been communicated by Chelsea to City’s management, as well as to Enzo Fernandez’s entourage. The ball is thus in the Mancunian decision-makers’ court, busy with the Rodri dossier…

Chelsea's unofficial deadline to sign Enzo Fernandez has now passed. Blues sources now fully expect the 25-year-old to be part of Xabi Alonso's squad for the upcoming season. On Wednesday night, Chelsea set Manchester City, and other potential suitors, a Friday, 5pm (UK time) deadline to bid for Fernandez. At the time of writing, the west Londoners, sources say, have received no offers for the Argentina international. Chelsea laid their terms and conditions out on the table for City and Co. to sign Fernandez. The Blues were willing to do business for £120million but despite Enzo Maresca being keen on reuniting with the midfielder, nothing materialised before the deadline. FOLLOW OUR CHELSEA FB PAGE! Latest Blues news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page Those terms and conditions are understood to be off the table now. Now, Chelsea sources expect Fernandez to be part of Alonso's plans for the 2026/27 season, which gets underway on August 24 with a trip to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham. Alonso wanted no off-field distractions for him and his squad for their final week of preparation before they make the short trip to their west London neighbours. Man City had circa 60 days - since the summer transfer window officially opened - to make a move for the Argentina international, but at the time of writing, there have been no offers submitted. While it was viewed as 'D-Day' for Fernandez's future behind the scenes, it was very much business as usual for the Chelsea midfielder, who trained with his teammates in the sweltering Cobham sunshine on Friday. With City considering their moves in the boardroom regarding Fernandez, the Argentine looked in good spirits at the club's Surrey base. Whether Man City chance their arm and send a bid to Chelsea post-deadline remains to be seen. But it very much sounds like offers will no longer be entertained.

Getty/GOAL Chelsea has set a deadline for any offer regarding Fernandez Manchester City has already spent £116m ($156m) on Elliot Anderson this summer, briefly making him the most expensive British player in history. The club is also considering a deal for Lille prodigy Ayyoub Bouaddi, and a nine-figure sum could be spent in this dossier. As his midfield is benefiting from a serious boost, amid speculation of Rodri’s return to Spain, Ballon d’Or winner, to FC Barcelona or Real Madrid, Manchester City has established itself as the big favorite to snatch South American superstar Fernandez from Stamford Bridge. It has been claimed that Chelsea set August 14 as the deadline for an official approach to be made and for discussions to take place. City must act quickly if it wants to add more Premier League experience to its squad. - Getty Does a £120m Fernandez transfer make sense for Manchester City? Asked whether a transfer would make sense for Chelsea as the Pep Guardiola era approaches, with Fernandez having already worked with Maresca in west London, Hendry, in comments collected with the kind cooperation of Gambler Media, told GOAL: “Yes, given what they are trying to replace, it makes sense. Obviously, he arrived in the Premier League and has really, really performed well with Chelsea, or at least as well as one can judge what Chelsea has done. It would be a good reinforcement. “City also has a well-stocked squad, but at the same time every team truly contending for major trophies has enormous squads, with talent and quality everywhere. “He’s going to cost a lot, isn’t he? But again, everything costs a lot these days, because we’re no longer talking tens of millions, we’re talking hundreds of millions, and that’s crazy. But that’s how football has evolved for a while, and it will continue like that until, I don’t know, they reintroduce the three- or four-foreign rule. I don’t know, I thought I would throw that one in because it did exist before. But I think it would be a good boost for City.” Manchester City needs someone to fill the void left by De Bruyne Fernandez could be seen as the type of player City has missed since departures like Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan, as someone capable of reaching double figures in goals from a central midfield position. The former City defender Hendry added: “That has been a problem, if I’m really honest, because you need goals from most parts of the team. “ aside from the big guy up front, [Erling] Haaland and the number of goals he scores, but he has been well supplied with chances. It’s another reinforcement that, if he performs, can bring 10 goals. If he can reach double digits, that’s a big plus for City.” - Getty Chelsea reluctant to part with World Cup winner Agreeing personal terms with Fernandez won’t be an issue, and the tireless 25-year-old midfielder, who joined English football from Benfica in January 2023, is likely to get a raise above the £180,000-a-week salary he earns at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, with its new manager Xabi Alonso at the helm, remains reluctant to sell and will not facilitate the departure of a valuable asset to a Premier League rival. Advertising

The Blues have set a hard deadline of 5pm BST on Friday (August 14) by which time bids for the Argentina international must have been submitted, otherwise they will not sanction his sale until summer 2027 at the earliest. That means a sale would not be considered by Chelsea in January. The deadline comes alongside Chelsea’s asking price of £120million net. It is unclear whether Chelsea would soften their stance if bids at a lower value were made or offers were lodged after Friday’s deadline. There has been reporting in some sections of the media on Thursday that City had made a £102.5m bid for Fernandez and communicated it to Chelsea. However, Standard Sport understands such reports are inaccurate and that Chelsea have received no bids yet for Fernandez, as of 5pm on Thursday — 24 hours before their arbitrary deadline. The deadline was intended to help give the club clarity as to whether or not new manager Xabi Alonso is preparing for his first campaign as manager with Fernandez in his squad. Fernandez’s dream move this summer was to Real Madrid, but that appears to have never been on the cards — and the Spanish giants released a statement distancing themselves from him in order to attempt to quell the noise around any potential interest they had in him. Chelsea’s £120m asking price includes further financial stipulations in terms of payment terms. These terms are understood to have been communicated to all potential buying clubs. Fernandez’s agent is the former Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore.

The day promises to be scorching among London, Manchester, Istanbul, Paris and Riyadh. At the center of it all: an ultimatum, dizzying sums and several squads under construction. Chelsea has started the clock. Manchester City has until 5 p.m. today to submit an offer for Enzo Fernandez. No price negotiations announced: the Blues are demanding 120 million pounds for the Argentine midfielder. City hoped to drive the bill down, but the atmosphere is electric between the two clubs. The English champion has already had to pay Chelsea 17 million pounds in compensation to bring Enzo Maresca, who left Stamford Bridge to join the Etihad bench. The London club had then said they felt “betrayed” by the Italian, who was already in talks with City while still in his post. This time, Chelsea seems determined to stand firm: the price and the deadline should not move. While City weighs the enormous investment in Enzo Fernandez, another major issue conditions everything: the future of Rodri. Barcelona is pushing to bring the Spaniard back to La Liga. According to Sky Sports News, City has already rejected a second offer from the Catalans, valued at 55 million pounds. The midfielder, presented as a World Cup champion and former Ballon d’Or in these discussions, remains at the Etihad for now. In parallel, the English club is moving forward with its broad midfield overhaul. Tijjani Reijnders is on his way to Saudi Arabia: an agreement worth around 50–51 million pounds has been reached with Al Qadsiah, and the player has accepted the personal terms. Arrived last summer from AC Milan for 46.5 million, the Dutchman leaves City after just one season, with a profit to show for it. With Reijnders’ sale, Nathan Aké to Fenerbahçe and James Trafford to Leeds, City is approaching 100 million pounds in revenue from this transfer window. And the project is not finished: the club is in pole position to recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi, Lille’s breakout star at the World Cup. north of London, Tottenham continues to reinvent itself under Roberto De Zerbi. The club is moving “in the right direction” to snatch Savinho from Manchester City. According to Miguel Delaney, the Spurs are nearing an agreement around 65 million pounds plus bonuses for the Brazilian winger, signed by City from Troyes for a little over 30 million in 2024 and only 22 years old. Tottenham does not stop there. Cristian Romero is about to pack his bags. Atlético Madrid has reached a principle agreement for the Argentine defender on a package of around 34.2 million pounds with bonuses, plus a 15% resale clause, according to Sky Sports. Inter Milan had also looked into the case, but is leaning toward signing Djed Spence. The Spurs have already piled up reinforcements: Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, Martin Dubravka and Cole Ramsey have joined the club. Only Chelsea spent more in the Premier League this transfer window. On Arsenal’s side, Mikel Arteta warned: the Gunners’ market is not finished. And the lines are moving around Gabriel Martinelli. Galatasaray has made an offer of 38.5 million pounds for the 25-year-old Brazilian winger, who tops the Turkish club’s priorities list, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg. Arsenal has already anticipated on the flanks with the signing of Christos Tzolis and sees itself linked to leading attacking targets such as Julian Álvarez (Atlético Madrid) and Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint-Germain). Another name has entered the discussions with Galatasaray: Victor Osimhen. According to the Telegraph, the two clubs discussed a possible transfer for the striker. A big unknown remains: is Arsenal truly leading the dance or has the Nigerian been offered to them as part of exchanges? A montage including Osimhen in a deal for Martinelli, with a reduced amount to pay, seems appealing to Galatasaray. And Arsenal, seeking a new center forward, cannot ignore such an opportunity. The name Bradley Barcola keeps resurfacing. Arsenal is watching him, but Liverpool has made him their offensive priority. The Reds are in talks with PSG to reach an agreement, but the reigning European champions demand 145 million pounds to let go of their winger. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi refuses to close the door, while biding his time: “We are working calmly, we are not talking too much. I cannot say whether he will leave or not. Today, he is a PSG player. We’ll see.” Luis Enrique, meanwhile, keeps his distance from the soap opera. Asked about Barcola’s future before the Trophée des Champions against Aston Villa in Salzburg, the PSG coach deflected: he does not want to comment on the individual case of his players, deeming it potentially “dangerous,” whether positive or negative. Barcola, who scored three goals for France at the World Cup, has nonetheless rejoined the Paris group last week, like the other French and Spanish internationals. Liverpool is running out the clock. According to Ben Jacobs (GiveMeSport), if PSG manages to recruit one or more forwards by the end of the transfer window, Liverpool’s leadership expects Barcola’s price to drop below 170 million euros (145 million pounds). The Reds have already distanced themselves from another Parisian target, Ibrahim Mbaye, deeming it too costly to pursue both dossiers. PSG has already placed 50 million euros on Maghnes Akliouche, an attacking midfielder who arrived from Monaco. To consider a price reduction for Barcola, Paris would first want to secure a winger or a center forward. Arsenal remains on the lookout, ready to intervene if an opening arises and if the price becomes bearable. Between Chelsea’s ultimatum for Enzo Fernandez, Barcelona’s pressure on Rodri, the midfield carousel at Manchester City, Arsenal’s large-scale offensive overhaul, Tottenham’s XXL reconstruction and the Bradley Barcola quarrel, the transfer market is entering a decisive phase. At 5 p.m., we’ll know if City has decided to break the bank for Fernandez. In Istanbul, we wait for Arsenal’s response for Martinelli and for details of a possible Osimhen deal. In Paris and Liverpool, everything will hinge on a spark: an attacking recruit for PSG, and Barcola’s price could suddenly become affordable. The question is simple: who will really dare to see their intentions through in these burning last hours?

Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Man City miss Chelsea's deadline to bid for midfielder Man City have not made a bid for midfielder Enzo Fernandez, missing Chelsea's 5pm Friday deadline; Chelsea now expect Fernandez to be with them for the entire 2026/27 season; Blues value Fernandez at £120m Friday 14 August 2026 17:45, UK The 5pm Friday deadline set by Chelsea for Man City to make their bid for Enzo Fernandez has passed with no offer made for the midfielder. It is now expected Fernandez - who is valued at £120m by Chelsea - will stay at Stamford Bridge for the 2026/27 season. It is also understood the verbal acceptable terms and conditions that were made to Fernandez's representatives for potential interested clubs at the end of May are now off the table. - Transfer Centre LIVE! | Latest on YOUR PL club! - Premier League fixtures & scores | FREE PL highlights▶️ - Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Latest Sky Sports deals or stream PL games with no contract📺 City are interested in the midfielder, who shared a strong relationship with Enzo Maresca when he was Chelsea boss. The 25-year-old has six years left on his contract. Is the Fernandez transfer saga over? There is no guarantee that Man City will not still bid for Fernandez before the transfer window closes on September 1. Developments with Rodri could be key. Barcelona have had two bids rejected by City for the Spain captain. City do not want to sell him and want Rodri to sign a new contract, with his current deal up next summer. But if Barcelona were to offer a fee acceptable to City, then City may look to move for Fernandez, despite Chelsea's insistence they will now not sell the Argentina international in this window or the winter window. Sky Sports News' Alan Irwin said: "This was a deadline Chelsea imposed themselves and Man City were unlikely to play ball with a club imposing their own transfer deadlines. "The fact Chelsea want £120m for his services may well make City depend on other factors - such as whether Rodri leaves the football club. "City boss Maresca is a big admirer of Enzo Fernandez. He understands exactly what he could bring to the club. "But if the transfer is to come off is very much dependent on if Rodri leaves Man City for Barcelona. "Rodri is back in the country and meeting up with Maresca on Friday afternoon." Bouaddi also a City target Man City have targets in mind for any player who departs and they are in ongoing talks with Lille for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. They have already signed central-midfielder Elliot Anderson for £116m from Nottingham Forest. Chelsea have a high valuation for Fernandez but they signed him for around £107m from Benfica in the 2023 winter window. Relations between Man City and Chelsea are strained after the acrimonious manner of Maresca's departure from Chelsea. Man City paid Chelsea £17m in compensation to appoint Maresca this summer. He had resigned with three-and-a-half years to run on his contract at the end of 2025 after being sounded out about succeeding Pep Guardiola last autumn. Chelsea chose to impose a deadline to avoid the distractions that arose when Maresca stood down with his shock exit announced by the club on New Year's Day. Their view is that interested clubs have had the best part of two months to make an approach for Fernandez. They want new manager Xabi Alonso and his players to be able to focus on the new season ahead. Fernandez was dropped by Chelsea for two games in April after he admitted he would welcome living in Madrid. The player and his agent also apologised for his comments. They had been seeking improved terms at Chelsea. Real Madrid released a statement earlier this summer denying they would make an attempt to sign Fernandez.

Man City respond to Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez transfer deadline as Enzo Maresca's view clear Chelsea handed Manchester City a Friday deadline if they wanted to bid for Enzo Fernandez but Enzo Maresca admits they will not be making an offer by then Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca admits the club will not be bidding for Enzo Fernandez by 5pm on Friday - despite Chelsea setting them a deadline. The Blues want to know whether their Argentine midfielder will be at the club for the upcoming season and, in an effort to gain some clarity, made it clear that any interested parties would have to bid by the close of play on Friday. Fernandez has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid and talked up his desire to live in the Spanish capital last season, which saw him reprimanded. Los Blancos have publicly stated they don't want to sign him, but City and the player's links with Maresca have led to talk of a move to the Etihad. Chelsea would want £120million before they considered doing business, which would represent a club-record buy for City. But Maresca concedes that the Manchester outfit will not be offering a bid before the day is out. He said: "Not today to be honest, I don’t think we’re going to do something today." City's need to act could still be motivated by Rodri's next move with the Spaniard into the final year of his contract. Rodri has returned to Manchester off the back of winning the World Cup and being named the tournament's best player. He has been a pillar of City's success under Pep Guardiola but, as they embark on a new era, the Ballon d'Or winner could choose to return to his homeland. Real Madrid have had a long-term interest but Barcelona have leaped ahead of them in the pecking order and have seen bids rejected. City are thought to be seeking £70million if they do sell up - and Maresca has done little to quieten the noise regarding Rodri's potential departure. The Italian claimed: "As I have already said, the window is open. We can buy players, sell players. Anything can happen. I just saw Rodri now in the building, I just gave him a big hug and we will see what happens." Tijjani Reijnders is moving to Saudi Arabia for £52m after a difficult first year in Manchester and Bernardo Silva has already left following the expiry of his contract. City have had to revamp their midfield and Elliot Anderson has already signed in a club-record deal from Nottingham Forest. The club are also reportedly closing in on the £85m signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, who excelled with Morocco at the World Cup. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky's Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle includes at least 215 live Premier League clashes across the 2026/27 season, with more than 1,500 games from the EFL and beyond, plus F1, golf and darts. This introductory offer saves £384 compared to the standard price, with every package also providing 100 regular channels alongside free Netflix and discovery+ subscriptions.

Chelsea expect Enzo Fernandez to stay at the club for the 2026-27 season after the club’s self-imposed deadline passed without receiving a bid from Manchester City. On Wednesday Chelsea imposed a deadline for City — or any club — to lodge an offer for the Argentina international before 5pm (11am ET) on Friday. Advertisement Chelsea say no offer arrived for Fernandez and the club have indicated that subsequently the verbal terms proposed to Fernandez’s camp for potential suitors at end of May now no longer stand. Chelsea value the 25-year-old at £120million and insisted if an offer of that figure did not arrive inside the outlined timeframe he will not leave the club this summer. The west London club said that their demands were communicated to City and Fernandez’s camp with his agent being aware of their valuation since May. Fernandez’s contract with Chelsea runs until 2032. He trained as normal with the rest of the Chelsea squad on Friday despite the noise around his future. The Athletic reported in April City were considering Fernandez as a midfield option this summer. Midfielder Rodri has been the subject of an offer from Barcelona, while Tijjani Reijnders is close to joining Al Qadsiah. The club completed the £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer. Fernandez cast doubt over his future on multiple occasions during the 2025-26 campaign, leading to Real Madrid publicly denying reports linking the club with a move for him in July with an official statement. The Spanish club said it had not made “any efforts, either directly or indirectly” to sign Fernandez and had “no intention of pursuing such an operation”. Despite this, new manager Xabi Alonso said at his unveiling on July 13 he had spoken to Fernandez and that he wanted him to stay, with his midfield team-mate Moises Caicedo this month also urging him to stay at Stamford Bridge. Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica for £106.8m in January 2023 — then a British transfer record — shortly after helping Argentina win the 2022 World Cup. Speaking after Chelsea’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain in March this year, Fernandez said he would assess his future after the World Cup and questioned the decision to part ways with former head coach Enzo Maresca. During the international break later that month, he spoke of wanting to live in Madrid and expressed his admiration for Real Madrid. Advertisement Then-head coach Liam Rosenior said “a line was crossed” and left the Argentina international out of the squad for two fixtures. Fernandez’s agent, former Argentina international Javier Pastore, told The Athletic that the punishment was “completely unfair”. The midfielder later apologised and returned to the squad. Fernandez has made 169 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 31 goals and providing 29 assists. He has won the Conference League and Club World Cup in 2025 during his three-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge. How do Chelsea handle Fernandez from here? Analysis from football writer Cerys Jones With no bid that meets their terms, Chelsea say Fernandez is expected to be a Chelsea player this season. It is now Xabi Alonso’s job to decide whether the noise of this summer, and the past six months, have any effect on Fernandez’s relationship with the club and standing in the squad. Fernandez captained the team 23 times last season — though he is not formally named as a ‘vice-captain’, only Reece James wore the armband more. He was a British record signing on his arrival in 2023, one of the showpieces of Chelsea’s ambition. He has been one of their most important players, but questions about his suitability for leadership are becoming increasingly hard to ignore. There is his disciplinary record, with ten yellow cards last season; his comments in the media that led to a two-match suspension in April, in which he never outright expressed a desire to leave but cast doubt on his future at the club; and now, this summer’s saga, which has evidently frustrated Chelsea. It is important to stress that Fernandez never explicitly expressed a desire to leave Chelsea in any media interviews, but vague comments about his future have certainly not settled things down. Chelsea are trying, through experienced signings and the appointment of Alonso, to create a more stable and disciplined culture. Is Fernandez wearing the armband (when James is unavailable) setting the right example? Or would it create more discord to change his status in the squad? Advertisement It is also worth noting that, as Fernandez’s agent Javier Pastore told The Athletic in March, there had been talks about renewing his contract but an agreement could not be reached. The plan, Pastore said, was to revisit this after the World Cup and “explore other options” if no agreement could be reached. Whether these events have changed Chelsea’s thoughts on negotiating improved terms with Fernandez remains to be seen.

Chelsea's leadership has just sent a clear message to Manchester City: the Etihad Stadium club has until 11:00 p.m. local time tonight, Friday, August 14 (Vietnam time), to finalize the transfer of midfielder Enzo Fernandez, valued at £120 million. An anxious deadline and a price tag of £120 million. As of now, Chelsea has confirmed that it has received no official offer from Manchester City, despite persistent rumors. In light of their rivals’ interest, the Blues' board has decided to set an exact timetable immediately so as not to disrupt the preparations of the new manager, Xabi Alonso. To secure the services of the 25-year-old midfielder, Manchester City would have to shell out £120 million. This price is markedly higher than the £107 million Chelsea paid to recruit him from Benfica at the start of 2023. With six years still remaining on his current contract, Stamford Bridge has a significant negotiating advantage. A key link in the turmoil at Etihad. This transfer comes amid strained relations between the two clubs, following Enzo Maresca’s departure from Chelsea to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Furthermore, Barcelona’s unwavering desire to recruit Rodri—in spite of a recently refused £40 million offer—has forced Manchester City to urgently find a replacement in the midfield. Enzo Fernandez has become Manchester City’s absolute priority. However, the club is also preparing a Plan B with Lille's young midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, in case an agreement is not reached before the transfer window closes. The heart of Xabi Alonso’s plan. As for Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea captain has found himself at the center of a controversy in April when he admitted wanting to join Madrid, which earned him a two-match ban. However, the Argentine star and his agent later issued public apologies. Manager Xabi Alonso is ready to reintegrate Enzo Fernandez into Chelsea’s squad and sees him as a key element of the club’s playing style for next season. Unless a spectacular transfer is finalized before 11:00 p.m., a departure from London will be absolutely impossible for the midfielder. Source: https://baodanang.vn/chelsea-ra-toi-hau-thu-120-trieu-bang-cho-man-city-trong-vu-chuyen-nhuong-enzo-fernandez-3348618.html

JAKARTA - Manchester City is in a difficult position. Chelsea has set a deadline until Friday if Manchester City wants to complete the transfer of midfielder Enzo Fernandez. But Rodri, who will be replaced by Fernandez, is still being offered at a low price. Barcelona is only willing to pay 55 million pounds to buy Rodri. That price is still better than that of its La Liga rival, Real Madrid, which has set a price of 45 million pounds. The problem is that Man City is not ready to let Rodri go for less than 70 million pounds. Barcelona’s offer was also rejected because it did not meet expectations. However, Barca still holds the ace, namely Rodri’s contract, which will expire next year. If Man City does not renew Rodri’s contract, which will certainly be rejected by the player because he wants to leave the Etihad, he will be a free transfer. The 2024 Ballon d’Or could then negotiate directly with any club without City’s intervention in December. If Rodri accepts Barca or Real Madrid and joins in the 2027/2028 season, Man City will surely be the loser. Instead of having at least 55 million pounds, the English Premier League club will not receive a penny from the sale of this 30-year-old midfielder. That is what makes The Cityzens reluctant to demand a high price for Rodri. On the other hand, Chelsea has also given Manchester City a deadline until Friday to complete the Fernandez transfer. Fernandez himself has been rejected by Madrid, though he was one of the targets. Rumors circulating, the player’s behavior and ethics for the Argentina national team have caused Madrid to retract its intention to bring him to Santiago Bernabéu. It is finally Manchester City that showed interest in Fernandez. New manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola, intends to bring him to Manchester. Maresca had previously managed Fernandez at Chelsea. When the club dismissed Maresca before he eventually joined Man City, Fernandez criticized the club’s policy. The problem is that Chelsea set a high price, 120 million pounds, for Fernandez’s transfer. Not only that, but Chelsea asked for assurances from City until Friday. If no offer is made before the deadline, Fernandez will stay at Stamford Bridge. Moreover, the new manager Xabi Alonso really wants Fernandez to remain at Chelsea. On the contrary, City will already release Rodri because there is Elliot Anderson. This young English national team midfielder is perceived as having a playing style similar to Rodri. “You could say my game is almost the same. I can be anywhere. Create opportunities, advance or take another role,” Anderson said, cited by The Sun. The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating; Indonesian remains our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)