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It looks like Manchester City are finally about to pull the trigger on a move everyone’s been expecting
NManchester City have held interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for quite some time now. It has always appeared to be a matter of time before City made their move to sign the combative and talented midfielder. ow been reported that City are set to bid to sign Enzo Fernandez. It remains to be seen if City’s pursuit of the World Cup winner will be successful. However, it looks like City have their ducks in a row to pull the trigger on a move that has long been mooted.
Manchester City look set to try and sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and Xabi Alonso seeks clarity on the future of the Argentinian midfielder.
Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester City are set to attempt to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. It is reported by Romano that City have completed the player sales they aimed to complete to free up space in Enzo Maresca’s squad for the Chelsea midfielder. Also, City have the funds available to pursue such an expensive operation. Lastly, Romano reports that Chelsea will only consider the sale of Enzo Fernandez if they can improve their squad before the transfer window closes.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is hoping that clarity arrives sooner rather than later on the future of Enzo Fernandez. Speaking after Chelsea began the 2026-27 Premier League season with a 3-2 win over Fulham, Alonso was asked to provide an update on the future of the combative midfielder. The Chelsea manager refused to speculate but he wanted clarity on the future of one of his key players. In quotes relayed The Standard , Xabi Alonso said: “ In football, I am not surprised by anything. We will see. My wish is that we know what will happen for the future but we will see this week. ”
The Enzo Fernandez saga has the potential to run until deadline day.
Manchester City now look poised to pull the trigger on their move to sign Enzo Fernandez. That news doesn’t come as a surprise, however, there isn’t a lot of time for City to put the move together. Chelsea’s self-imposed deadline to sell Fernandez passed two weeks ago. It now remains to be seen if City can come up with a suitable offer for a midfielder that Enzo Maresca knows all too well.
Perhaps City know what needs to be done to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. It is also reported by Fabrizio Romano that Manchester City have been constant contact with Enzo Fernandez’s camp. Perhaps that will aid Manchester City’s cause. City will be hoping that it will. However, you do sense that this saga could run until deadline day based on how important Enzo Fernandez is to Chelsea and the transfer fee that City will likely have to pay to sign him.
Manchester City seemed poised to make their move to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. It is a move that has long been anticipated. Whether or not it will be successful remains to be seen.
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