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Manchester City explores move for Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:07 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Manchester City explores move for Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea

Summary

Manchester City is reportedly considering a transfer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. This comes as City anticipates that Rodri will be moving to Barcelona. Also, Arsenal may compete with Manchester United for Italy striker Pio Esposito, valued at £73 million by Inter Milan. Liverpool, meanwhile, has opened discussions with Paris St-Germain over Bradley Barcola but reportedly faces a significant gap in valuations. In other transfer news, Newcastle has rejected an inquiry from Manchester United for Lewis Hall, while Aston Villa may lose Ezri Konsa to Arsenal.

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Key Details

•Manchester City is exploring Enzo Fernandez's transfer.
•Rodri is expected to join Barcelona.
•Arsenal may compete with Manchester United for Pio Esposito.
•Liverpool has not agreed on a fee for Bradley Barcola.
•Newcastle declined Manchester United's inquiry about Lewis Hall.

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Manchester City explore Enzo Fernandez move, Arsenal could battle Manchester United for Pio Esposito and Liverpool yet to agree Bradley Barcola fee, plus more.
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