Chelsea have set a firm Friday 5pm UK time deadline for Manchester City to complete a potential £120 million deal for Enzo Fernández, with the Blues having clearly communicated their payment expectations.
Manchester City have been in discussions with representatives of the Argentine midfielder for several days as they explore a major move for the Chelsea star. However, Chelsea are refusing to extend the deadline and want the required financial terms satisfied before considering the transfer.
The development adds another major chapter to an increasingly intense Premier League transfer battle, with City determined to strengthen their midfield while Chelsea remain reluctant to lose one of their most important players.
As previously reported by Softfootball, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has wanted to reunite with Fernández since the beginning of the transfer window. The Argentine has emerged as a long-term priority for the Premier League champions, with Maresca understood to be a major driving force behind the interest.
The £120 million valuation would make the proposed transfer one of the biggest deals in Premier League history. Manchester City must now decide whether to meet Chelsea’s demands before the Friday deadline or risk seeing negotiations collapse.
With the clock ticking, all attention is now on City’s next move and whether they are prepared to match Chelsea’s £120 million asking price for Fernández.
