{"id":22933,"date":"2026-07-30T14:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22933"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:45:33","slug":"120m-rated-midfielder-could-still-be-targeted-by-man-city-even-if-bouaddi-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=22933","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3120M Rated Midfielder Could Still Be &#8216;Targeted&#8217; By Man City Even If Bouaddi Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<article>\n<p><em>This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Man City are still considering whether to make a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>TEAMtalk<\/em> claim that the 25-year-old \u201ccould yet be targeted\u201d after a move for Ayyoub Bouaddi is wrapped up.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/mancitynews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?240402-33626\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on Man City News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Having already splashed out \u00a3116m on Elliot Anderson, it was assumed that an \u00a385m outlay on Bouaddi would end the club\u2019s pursuit of Fernandez, but that may not be the case.<\/p>\n<h2>Rodri\u2019s future could influence Man City\u2019s plans<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed theme=\"sp-theme\" customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"mcfcBjcRH6P1\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; aspect-ratio: 5094\/3351; max-width: 5094px;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/>Real Madrid have now formally approached the Cityzens about signing the Spanish international.<\/p>\n<p>Rodri is very keen on moving to the Bernabeu, and he has stalled on signing a new contract in anticipation of an approach from Real.<\/p>\n<p>Finding an agreement on the transfer fee is expected to be a major stumbling block, with City set to demand more than the \u20ac50m (\u00a343m) to \u20ac60m (\u00a351m) that Real are <strong>willing to pay<\/strong> for the former Ballon d\u2019Or winner<\/p>\n<p>Some have assumed that Bouaddi would take Rodri\u2019s place in the squad, but <em>TEAMtalk<\/em> report that another departure from City could lead to a third expensive addition in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p>Get a brand new 26\/27 Man City home shirt from Fanatics here<\/p>\n<h2>Fernandez is not available on the cheap<\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea have slapped a \u00a3120m asking price on the Argentinian international, and they are unlikely to give any discounts, with relations between the two clubs decidedly frosty following the controversy surrounding Enzo Maresca\u2019s appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Spending \u00a3321m on a new midfield trio would certainly be a massive statement if it does come to pass, but with the Bouaddi deal having not been finalised yet, it is best that fans do not get too far ahead of themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more news on Man City? 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