{
  "id": 4762057,
  "title": "Man City open talks with Chelsea over Enzo Fernandez move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-open-talks-with-chelsea-over-enzo-fernandez-move",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/man-city-open-talks-with-chelsea-over-enzo-fernandez-move/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City have initiated discussions with Chelsea regarding a potential transfer for midfielder Enzo Fernandez. This move is anticipated to be one of the most high-profile deals of the summer transfer window, potentially setting a new transfer record for the Premier League. Chelsea is demanding a minimum fee of £120 million for the 25-year-old Argentine, while City is reportedly aiming to pay upwards of £150 million for Fernandez.\n\nEnzo Maresca, City's manager, had previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea and is eager to repeat that association. Fernandez, for his part, expressed willingness to join City if the transfer can be finalized. The clubs are currently negotiating a price, with personal contract terms not posing a hindrance to the deal's completion.\n\nIt is also noted that despite no formal talks taking place thus far, Chelsea has been aware of City's interest in Fernandez all along. The deadline for the deal to be completed was earlier set by Chelsea at £120 million, but that deadline has since passed. Should the clubs reach an agreement, Fernandez's transfer could be one of the costliest in Premier League history, trailing only Liverpool's £125 million signing of Alexander Isak last summer.\n\nFernandez and Maresca share a positive relationship, with the latter departing Chelsea in contentious circumstances at the start of the year and joining Manchester City in June. This could potentially mark the second time City breaks their transfer record within the same window, as they had previously paid £116 million for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Additionally, there have been four significant midfield transfers away from Chelsea, including Tijjani Reijnders sold to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah for £52 million, Rodri's transfer to Barcelona for £65 million, Nico Gonzalez's move to Newcastle for £52 million, and Bernardo Silva's transfer to Real Madrid. Fernandez's tenure at Stamford Bridge has been tumultuous, marked by his and his agent's interest in Real Madrid before Chelsea's exit from the Champions League and Fernandez's subsequent critical remarks about the club.",
  "summary": "Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea in their bid to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.",
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}