Enzo Fernandez and Manchester City have reportedly ‘agreed terms’ over a move to the Etihad, while Chelsea are moving to replace him.

Earlier this summer, a move to Real Madrid looked most likely for Fernandez, but Man City now appear to have moved to the front of the queue for the centre-midfielder.

Despite targeting Ayyoud Bouaddi after signing Elliot Anderson, Man City also want to sign Fernandez and there will be room for him if/when Rodri and Tijani Reijnders leave.

The Fernandez saga has developed in recent weeks, with The Athletic‘s David Ornstein confirming that Chelsea have ‘set a deadline’ of Friday evening 14th August, 2026, for clubs to sign their star player by meeting their £120m asking price.

However, Chelsea said they have set a deadline of 5pm this coming Friday (12pm ET) for Manchester City to make an offer for midfielder Enzo Fernandez or forget signing him.

“The west London club have said that, if their £120million ($161m) valuation of the player is not met by their deadline later this week, the Argentina international will not be leaving the club,” the owners of The Blues said.