Man City to bid for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez before window closes

Manchester City are preparing a formal bid to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez before the summer transfer window closes on September 1, 2026, according to multiple reports. The Argentina international has reportedly signaled his openness to the move, intensifying pressure on Chelsea as the deadline approaches. Chelsea, however, maintain they will only consider a sale if the financial package is right and they can secure a suitable replacement.

The situation has escalated in recent days. Chelsea had previously set a deadline of 5 p.m. on August 13 for Manchester City to submit a bid of £120 million, a deadline the club did not meet. Despite this, contact has continued between City and Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore. Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that the deal remains "absolutely alive" and that Manchester City are now set to send a formal bid before the window shuts. Romano stated that Fernandez has given a "green light" to the move on personal terms.

Chelsea's stance is conditional. The club is reportedly demanding more than £120 million for the 25-year-old, a fee that would make him one of the most expensive signings in Premier League history. Crucially,...