Chelsea demands £120m for Enzo Fernandez by Friday amid transfer talks

Chelsea has informed Manchester City that they must submit a £120 million bid for Enzo Fernandez by Friday. This announcement follows a report from David Ornstein detailing the pressing timeline for Fernandez’s potential transfer. The club aims to conclude this ongoing saga to focus on preparations for the new season, after Fernandez recently trained with his teammates. There is currently no indication that Manchester City will meet Chelsea's deadline. Fabrizio Romano has supported Ornstein's claims, noting that a decision is expected by the end of the week.

• 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ornstein latest report makes it clear that £120m deal is almost dead