{"id":367,"date":"2026-04-24T11:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=367"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:36:38","slug":"man-city-consider-blockbuster-transfer-of-chelsea-captain-enzo-fernandez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=367","title":{"rendered":"Man City &#8216;consider&#8217; blockbuster transfer of Chelsea captain Enzo Fernandez"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_7c26c0\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Enzo Fernandez has endured a difficult season at Chelsea and the Argentine is now being eyed by one of the Blues\u2019 Premier League rivals in what would be a surprise move<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37060389\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Enzo Fernandez\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060389.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2272426839.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060389.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2272426839.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060389.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2272426839.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060389.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2272426839.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Man City are interested in a move for Enzo Fernandez\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Man City are interested in a move for Enzo Fernandez<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Manchester City are reportedly mulling over a move for Chelsea captain Enzo Fernandez despite his rollercoaster season. The Argentine midfielder has endured a difficult campaign at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fernandez, 25, has enjoyed a standout year in front of goal with 12 strikes to his name in all competitions. But he was recently hit with an internal suspension for his comments about a potential move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And while he has now served that ban, the former Benfica star has now been linked with one of Chelsea\u2019s Premier League rivals. According to The Athletic, Man City are considering a move as they aim to bolster their midfield options following the departure of Bernardo Silva.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">City\u2019s interest is said to be at an early stage, with Nottingham Forest \u2019s Elliot Anderson also admired at the Etihad Stadium. Fernandez joined Chelsea in a \u00a3106m move from Benfica and he has gone on to make 163 appearances for the West London club.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_82c8df\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Marc Guehi sends strong warning over Man City&#8217;s treble hopes &#8211; &#8216;Don&#8217;t know football&#8217;<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_82c8df\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Chelsea star&#8217;s &#8216;brutal nickname&#8217; for Liam Rosenior and cutting jibes from players<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">FOLLOW OUR MAN CITY FB PAGE!<\/strong> <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>Follow our Manchester City Mirror Football Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has however come under fire over recent weeks, with his performance against Brighton being slammed by Tim Sherwood. He said: &#8220;He wanted to make a show, this is not someone who I wanted to see with an armband on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He wants to leave the club. He stuck his chest out, he stood there, he made a stand, mate, make a stand when the game is on, do something about it, lead your players, you\u2019re an individual who plays for himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He&#8217;s probably there talking to the coaching staff trying to blame everyone else around him. That ain\u2019t what leaders do, they galvanise their team-mates, they make sure they\u2019re organised, he has to know when he\u2019s on that pitch what Liam Rosenior wants, and he has to try and implement it on the pitch for his manager.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37060393\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37060393\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.44\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Enzo Fernandez\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060393.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2272447970.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060393.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2272447970.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060393.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2272447970.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37060393.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2272447970.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Fernandez has scored 12 goals for Chelsea this season\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fernandez has scored 12 goals for Chelsea this season<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Rosenior was sacked after that game, the former Strasbourg head coach seeing his spell at Chelsea ended after just four months. Fernandez remains under contract with Chelsea until 2032, albeit his agent Javier Pastore recently revealed that talks were underway regarding an extended deal at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He also confirmed that should an agreement not be found after the World Cup, then he could be forced to look elsewhere. Real Madrid are indeed admirers but it remains to be seen whether the Spanish side would pursue a move this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Join our new WhatsApp community<\/em> and receive your daily dose of <em>Mirror<\/em> <em>Football<\/em> content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don&#8217;t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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