Man City submit £102.5 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

Manchester City have submitted a £102.5 million bid to Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The offer falls short of Chelsea's £120m asking price, but the Cityzens will hope that they bite, considering Fernandez has made it clear he wants to leave. However, Fernandez has a contract that runs until 2032, and it will be intriguing to see if Chelsea soften their stance and agree to a sale. The 25-year-old enjoyed a brilliant 2025/26 campaign, bagging 16 goals and 10 assists in all competitions. His engine and ability to stay fit are remarkable. He is one of the few vocal leaders at the club and is a player Chelsea cannot afford to lose in the last few days of the window, but they may be backed into a corner. City are close to selling Tijjani Reijnders, and Rodri is attracting interest from Barcelona. They can afford to pursue Fernandez. Chelsea are yet to reply to the offer, but it will be a terrible look for them if they lose manager Enzo Maresca and midfielder Fernandez to City. Losing Fernandez would be a wake-up call for Chelsea If Chelsea lose Fernandez to City, it should be a huge warning sign for the hierarchy. Chelsea cannot keep selling the idea of long-termism while repeatedly operating like a feeder club. Signing endless young players is not enough. At some point, the club has to start competing for the biggest trophies and retaining its best players. Losing Maresca and potentially Fernandez to a direct Premier League rival would be disastrous.