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Chelsea Rejects Enzo Fernández Offers After £120m Deadline

8/18/2026

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Chelsea told Enzo Fernández he is not for sale after the 14 August deadline passed without bids, despite a £120 million tag.
Manchester City, led by former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, are pursuing Fernández and also negotiating for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at £85 million.
Having already paid £116 million for Elliot Anderson, City could raise total spending under Maresca above £330 million by signing both players, funded by sales and wage cuts.

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Chelsea told Enzo Fernández he is not for sale after the 14 August deadline passed without bids, despite a £120 million tag.
Manchester City, led by former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, are pursuing Fernández and also negotiating for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at £85 million.
Having already paid £116 million for Elliot Anderson, City could raise total spending under Maresca above £330 million by signing both players, funded by sales and wage cuts.