Chelsea's ultimatum! £120 million by Friday or Enzo Fernández stays put

Chelsea have issued Manchester City a tough deadline for the transfer of Enzo Fernández: a full £120 million by 5:00 pm on Friday, or the Argentine stays at Stamford Bridge.

Details: According to Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens have been negotiating for several days, but Chelsea remain rock-solid: the club wants the entire sum with specific payment terms by the end of the working week. If the deadline is missed, the 25-year-old midfielder will remain under Xabi Alonso’s command.

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City are searching for a replacement for Rodri amid his potential departure, and the 2022 World Cup winner is seen as the perfect fit by Enzo Maresca: the Italian knows Fernández from their time together at Chelsea and has personally endorsed the pursuit of his compatriot. Notably, Barcelona previously bowed out of the race after the Londoners branded their bid for the player as “laughable.”

If the deal goes through on Chelsea’s terms, it will repay the Blues’ record investment: Fernández joined from Benfica in January 2023 for £106.8 million, a British record at the time. The Argentine’s contract runs until 2031, Transfermarkt values him at €100 million, and he has already racked up nearly 300 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea.

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