Man City Aims to Land Enzo Fernandez Post-Deadline as Chelsea Targets Alex Scott as His Replacement

MANCHESTER CITY are preparing an opening bid for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez.

The Blues value the midfielder, 25, at more than £120million after their for bids at that price came and went without an offer.

Despite that deadline, City’s interest remains with new boss keen on a reunion with the Argentine.

Speaking while on international duty in March, criticised the Blues for Maresca’s departure from Stamford Bridge as their season spiralled out of control.

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will seek a replacement for Fernandez if an agreement is reached with City and, despite having a £64m bid rejected, they remain keen on Bournemouth’s .

The Cherries have insisted the midfielder, who has rejected the offer of a new contract, is not for sale but Chelsea are prepared to further test their resolve.

Maresca is overhauling City’s midfield, having already signed £116m and now in an £81m deal from Lille confirmed on Wednesday.

, and have all left while Nico Gonzalez is closing in on a move to Newcastle.

Bouaddi, 18, said: “This is a very special day for me and my family.

are, for me, the best club in the world. It’s a dream to be here and be able to call myself a City player.

Fixtures Results Table

Friday 28 August

Palace

20:00

EPL

Man City

Saturday 29 August

Liverpool

12:30

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Forest

Bournemouth

15:00

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Everton

Coventry

15:00

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Hull

Spurs

17:30

EPL

Newcastle

Monday 24 August

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Saturday 22 August

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1

3

2

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1

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“I have spent most of my life working hard to become the best player I can be and reach the top of the game.

“I’ve watched City for many years, and I love their style of play. City always try and play quality football. And they have shown they are winners – this club feels like it’s built to win.”

Chelsea maintain they are happy to keep Fernandez if their valuation is not met, while new manager has stated he wants the midfielder to stay.

However, the former man, signed for a then British transfer record £106m in January 2023, was not named in the starting XI to face in the Premier League opener on Monday night.

Fernandez was introduced as a second-half substitute and cheered by the travelling fans having been booed at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea’s final pre-season friendly earlier this month.

The current record fee spent by a British club stands at £125m, paid by Liverpool to Newcastle last summer for striker .