Manchester City reassessing move for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Fabrizio Romano reports that Manchester City is still considering a transfer for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez as the summer transfer window enters its final days. City's interest in Fernandez resurfaces amid news of Rodri's departure to Barcelona. Despite their pursuit, City must await Chelsea's decision on the player's price, indicating a lack of control over the situation. Negotiations appear ongoing as City seeks to solidify their midfield options before the transfer deadline.
- •Rodri is confirmed to be leaving for Barcelona.
- •Manchester City remains persistent in pursuing Enzo Fernandez.
- •Chelsea currently holds the power to negotiate the transfer.
- •The summer transfer window is nearing its deadline.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Fabrizio Romano: Manchester City could still move for Chelsea star
"Enzo Fernandez in Focus as Manchester City Reassess Midfield PlansThe final days of a transfer window tend to compress football’s logic. Certainties loosen, hierarchies shift and, in the space of a ...
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