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Man City to make £100m Fernandez transfer bid despite missing Chelsea deadline
Manchester City will test Chelsea's resolve for Enzo Fernandez(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
TL;DR
- Manchester City is preparing an opening bid of £100 million for Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
- Chelsea had set a deadline of August 13th to meet their asking price of £120 million.
- New City boss Enzo Maresca previously managed Fernandez at Chelsea and desires him for his team.
- City has seen Bernardo Silva and Rodri depart, with Nico Gonzalez also expected to leave.
- Fernandez has faced fan discontent at Stamford Bridge.
- City has maintained contact with Fernandez's agent, Javier Pastore.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants clarity on Fernandez's future this week.