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SportsMirror: Chelsea demands £130m for Enzo Fernandez, would break Premier League transfer record
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According to Daily Mirror editor-in-chief John Cross, Chelsea will demand a British transfer record fee of around £130 million to sell midfielder Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City before the Tuesday transfer deadline. Manchester City are determined to sign the Argentine World Cup winner, and Enzo is eager to reunite with former Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca at City. Chelsea initially valued Enzo at £120 million but now seek a higher price that would break the British transfer record, surpassing the £117 million paid for Morgan Rogers. The deal is complicated by Chelsea's need to find a replacement, with targets including Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Real Madrid's Camavinga, and Martin Zubimendi, though Arsenal's Arteta has said Zubimendi cannot leave. Chelsea are also close to signing Emiliano Martinez and seeking a defender. Enzo joined Chelsea for £106 million in January 2023.
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Hupu Football News — August 28
According to Daily Mirror editor-in-chief John Cross, Chelsea will demand a British transfer record fee to sell Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City.
Manchester City are determined to sign the Chelsea midfielder before Tuesday's transfer deadline, and Enzo himself is eager to reunite with manager Enzo Maresca. However, Chelsea want a price higher than the initial £120 million valuation, and any deal must break the British transfer record. They are likely to demand around £130 million, despite both City and Enzo being optimistic about reaching an agreement, and Chelsea needing to find a replacement.
There is strong optimism that the deal can be completed—but Enzo will now become the biggest transfer of this window. Key figures in recent record-breaking deals include:
- Elliot Anderson: Manchester City paid £116 million
- Morgan Rogers: Chelsea broke that record by signing him for £117 million
- Julian Alvarez: Arsenal are monitoring him, with a transfer fee exceeding £120 million
Enzo's deal will surpass all of these figures. The Argentine World Cup winner joined Chelsea for £106 million in January 2023 and was linked with Real Madrid last season until the Spanish giants insisted they were not interested.
Enzo has become public enemy number one among rival fans, but he is eager to reunite with Maresca at Manchester City. He enjoyed great success working with Maresca at Chelsea, winning a European trophy, the Club World Cup, and returning to the Champions League.
However, the deal is clearly complicated, as Chelsea are running out of time to find a replacement. Chelsea have identified Alex Scott as their top target, but Bournemouth insist he is not for sale. Chelsea have also been linked with Martin Zubimendi, but Arsenal manager Arteta has said he cannot leave. Real Madrid's Camavinga is another target, while Chelsea are close to completing a deal for Emiliano Martinez and are still looking to bring in a defender.
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