Chelsea Football Club has informed Manchester City that any bid for midfielder Enzo Fernandez must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, with the asking price set at £120 million. If the demand is not met, Chelsea intends to keep the player for the remainder of the season.
Manchester City's interest in the 25-year-old Argentine international has been known since the conclusion of the previous season. The valuation was communicated to Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore, at that time. Fernandez returned to Chelsea training this week following his participation in the World Cup final with Argentina. He has six years remaining on his current contract with Chelsea.
City manager Enzo Maresca, formerly a coach at Chelsea, is reportedly interested in reuniting with Fernandez, having shared a strong working relationship during their time together at Stamford Bridge. The midfielder was a key player for Argentina in their World Cup campaign.
Fernandez was involved in a notable incident during the World Cup semi-final match against England, which Argentina won 2-1. Following his goal to equalize the score in the 85th minute, Fernandez celebrated by gesturing towards England supporters. Chelsea later removed a post on the social media platform X that had celebrated the goal, following a negative reaction from fans.
