Manchester City are expected to pay more than £120m if they want to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to Tuesday’s transfer gossip round-up. The same report claims Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has attracted interest from several clubs, while Manchester United are said to have offered captain Bruno Fernandes a significantly improved contract to ward off outside interest.
Why would Enzo Fernandez cost Man City so much?
Chelsea’s valuation reflects Fernandez’s importance to Enrique Mier’s squad and the World Cup winner’s long-term contract at Stamford Bridge, which hands the club strong leverage in any negotiation. Manchester City have been credited with interest in strengthening their midfield, but any move for the Argentina international would represent one of the most expensive deals of the upcoming window if it materialises.
Sources close to the situation suggest Chelsea have no intention of letting Fernandez leave for anything below a club-record fee.
What is happening with Pedro Neto’s future?
Neto, who joined Chelsea from Wolves, is reportedly wanted by a number of clubs despite still being a relatively recent arrival in west London. Details of exactly which suitors are pushing hardest remain unclear, but his versatility and pace on the wing continue to draw admiring glances from elsewhere in Europe.
Will Bruno Fernandes stay at Manchester United?
Manchester United are said to have put forward a substantially increased salary offer to Bruno Fernandes in a bid to keep their captain committed to the club. The Portuguese midfielder has been a key figure at Old Trafford, and United appear determined to reward him accordingly amid broader uncertainty over the squad’s direction.
