Insider Fabrizio Romano has detailed how Chelsea have emerged victorious in the transfer saga involving 25-year-old Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez, following the deadline closure for Manchester City.
The London club is standing firm, pushing back on previous agreements:
Chelsea are maintaining a strong stance: they will not sell Enzo Fernandez now that the deadline has officially passed.
Initially, Chelsea had agreed to let the midfielder go for £120 million. However, with the expiration of that agreement, the club is well within their rights to demand a significantly higher fee. I can confirm that Manchester City continued talks with Enzo's agent in the final days and even today.
City are convinced they can secure Fernandez, but if Chelsea decide to entertain a sale, it will strictly be on their terms.
As it stands, Enzo Fernandez remains at Chelsea, but it’s unclear when Manchester City will make a bid exceeding £120 million. The balance of power and decisive say now rests with Chelsea, so it will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
