{
  "id": 4865548,
  "title": "Transfer deadline day: Manchester City seek deals for Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/transfer-deadline-day-manchester-city-seek-deals-for-enzo-fernandez-4865548",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/01/transfer-deadline-day-manchester-city-seek-deals-for-enzo-fernandez-and-iliman-ndiaye/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City is pursuing deals for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye on transfer deadline day. Reports suggest Chelsea are keen on a significant fee of £120m for Fernandez, who previously played under City's manager Enzo Maresca at Chelsea. The Italian is reportedly keen to work with Fernandez again at the Etihad Stadium, though the transfer fee would need to exceed City's transfer record set earlier this summer. Everton has agreed to a £65m deal for Ndiaye, who scored 17 goals in 74 appearances for the club after moving from Marseille in 2024.",
  "summary": "Manchester City are exploring a transfer deadline day double swoop for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Everton winger Iliman Ndiaye. Argentine World Cup winner Fernandez was left out of the Chelsea squad by manager Xabi Alonso at the weekend, appearing to pave the way for his exit with the West London club reported to be asking for a minimum of £120m for the 25-year-old. Fernandez played…",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}