Enzo Fernandez to Man City ‘enters final negotiation’ as Romano gives ‘here we go’ to another deal
Manchester City and Chelsea have ‘entered the final negotiation’ for Enzo Fernandez, with a deal hinging on a couple of factors.
The Fernandez transfer saga has been ongoing throughout this summer, and it’s hardly surprising that it has lasted until deadline day.
After Iliman Ndiaye, Fernandez appears to be Man City’s last leading target of the summer, with Enzo Maresca’s side keen to add one more midfielder.
Man City have already spent heavily to sign Elliot Anderson and Ayyoud Bouaddi, but they need another addition after selling Rodri, Tijani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez.
And they have settled on Fernandez as their leading target after he previously worked with Maresca at Chelsea, though it has been hard to strike a deal with the Blues.
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The London outfit want £120m for Fernandez, and it has been widely reported that they would sell if they can sign a replacement before the transfer window closes.
AS Monaco’s Lamine Camara and AS Roma’s Manu Kone have been mooted as options to replace Fernandez, and their futures will have a direct impact on Man City’s move.
Regardless, BBC Sport reporter Sami Mokbel has stated on Tuesday afternoon that Man City and Chelsea are now in the ‘final negotiation’ for Fernandez.
Enzo Fernandez deal ‘advancing’
Regarding the current situation, Mokbel explained: ‘Manchester City and Chelsea have entered into final negotiations over the sale of Enzo Fernandez.
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‘Talks over the fee are now said to be advancing with City prepared to meet Chelsea’s minimum £120m valuation.
‘The final agreement is also subject to Chelsea signing a replacement for Fernandez with Lamine Camara and Manu Kone among the options explored.’
One Man City deal that is going to go through on deadline day is a loan for winger Claudio Echeverri, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that he is set to join Benfica.
Romano said on X: ‘Claudio Echeverri to Benfica, here we go! Verbal agreement done with Man City.
‘Initial loan with 100% salary covered and buy option clause included.
‘Echeverri travels today, as @CLMerlo reports.’
On Fernandez, Romano reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Blues had failed with a bid for Camara.
Romano revealed: ‘EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea send official bid to AS Monaco for Lamine Camara worth €45m package.
‘Bid seen as too low by Monaco but talks ongoing – one to watch if Enzo Fernández leaves the club with Man City in talks with Chelsea since last night.
‘Camara, keen on Chelsea move.’
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