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Manchester City set to bid for Enzo Fernandez

8/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Manchester City readies a bid while Chelsea prepares for Enzo Fernandez’s possible departure.
Chelsea’s unofficial £120 million deadline expired on August 14 at 5 pm.
Manchester City will submit a formal offer before the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 pm.
Fernandez signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract keeping him at Chelsea until summer 2032.
Chelsea previously sold Trevoh Chalobah for £25.7 million plus £5.1 million add-ons and Marc Cucurella for £51.8 million.

History

Historical Context

On 1 September 2008, Abu Dhabi United Group completed a £200 million takeover of Manchester City and, minutes before the deadline, paid a British record £32.5 million for Robinho from Real Madrid. The high-profile purchase signaled the club’s new spending model, a trend that has since shaped Premier League transfer strategies and multi-year, high-value contracts.

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Story summary

Manchester City readies a bid while Chelsea prepares for Enzo Fernandez’s possible departure.
Chelsea’s unofficial £120 million deadline expired on August 14 at 5 pm.
Manchester City will submit a formal offer before the transfer window closes on September 1 at 11 pm.
Fernandez signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract keeping him at Chelsea until summer 2032.
Chelsea previously sold Trevoh Chalobah for £25.7 million plus £5.1 million add-ons and Marc Cucurella for £51.8 million.

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