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Chelsea gives Man City deadline for Enzo Fernandez bid this week

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Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Chelsea gives Man City deadline for Enzo Fernandez bid this week
Summary

Chelsea has set a deadline of 5pm this Friday for Manchester City to submit a bid for midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea values Fernandez at £120 million, and he has six years remaining on his contract. If City does not meet the deadline, Chelsea has no plans to sell him during this transfer window. The relationship between Fernandez and former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca may influence City's interest.

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Key Details
  • •Chelsea sets a 5pm deadline for Man City to bid for Fernandez.
  • •Fernandez is valued at £120 million by Chelsea.
  • •He has six years left on his contract.
  • •If City does not bid by the deadline, Chelsea will retain Fernandez.
  • •Fernandez previously had a strong relationship with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
Latest Updates
  • 5:48 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: Deadline passes, Enzo to stay at Chelsea
  • 11:58 AMESPN Soccer — Sources: Chelsea set Friday deadline for Enzo bid
  • 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea will not consider bids for Enzo Fernandez after 5pm on Friday
  • 8:10 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea issue 5pm Friday ultimatum: Man City must pay £120m for Enzo Fernandez or miss out this window
  • 7:44 AMYahoo Sports — Fernandez deadline - what is the best outcome for Chelsea?
  • 6:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chelsea set Friday deadline for Man City over Enzo Fernandez
  • 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea set Friday deadline over £120m Fernandez
  • 9:49 PMBBC Sport — Chelsea set Friday deadline over £120m Fernandez
What they're saying
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Chelsea have set a Friday deadline for offers of £120m or more from clubs interested in midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Argentina international, 25, has faced uncertainty over his future at Stamford Bridge since March, when he first raised the possibility of a move to Real Madrid. Around that time, his agent Javier Pastore publicly stated his client was underpaid and wanted to leave following a difficult season in which Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League and ended the campaign without a trophy after losing the FA Cup final to Manchester City.

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Chelsea have set a deadline of 5 pm (1600 GMT) on Friday for clubs to bid for Enzo Fernandez after which no offers will be considered, the Press Association understands. The midfielder told the club at the end of May that he wished to leave with Chelsea placing a £120 million ($162 million) price tag on him, however there have been no concrete bids in the more than two months since.

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Chelsea insist Enzo Fernández is expected to stay at the club for the upcoming season after no club matched their £120 million ($161.8m) valuation by Friday's self-imposed deadline, sources have told ESPN.Fernández

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