Man City Poised for Major £122m Transfer Edge While Keeping Rodri
MANCHESTER CITY is poised for a significant financial boost as Chelsea edges closer to the 5pm deadline to present a £120 million bid for Enzo Fernandez.
Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, aged 28, is set to complete a £52 million transfer to Saudi club Al-Qadsiah.
In addition, Savinho, 22, was absent from training due to illness as Tottenham intensifies its pursuit of the £70 million-rated winger.
City’s new head coach Enzo Maresca would be thrilled to welcome Blues midfielder Fernandez, 25, to the Etihad, following their 18-month tenure together at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea has given City a deadline of 5pm on Friday to finalize a £120 million bid for the World Cup star, who netted a goal in Argentina’s semi-final triumph over England.
City suspects that Chelsea is eager to part ways with Fernandez, 25, while still demanding a substantial transfer fee.
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Last night, it remained uncertain if City officials would move forward with an offer.
Tensions between City and Chelsea have escalated following Maresca’s departure from the Blues on January 1, with three and a half years left on his contract.
City subsequently compensated Chelsea £17 million to bring Maresca on board.
Rodri is expected to return to training today after a break following Spain’s World Cup win.
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The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder, 30, is likely heading to Barcelona. However, City has dismissed two offers from Barcelona and stands firm on their £60 million valuation.
The most recent offer from Barcelona was £55 million, inclusive of bonuses.
Maresca’s squad has already broken their club record transfer fee, having acquired Elliot Anderson for £116 million, and is keen on securing £100 million-rated Lille talent Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Reijnders, 28, missed yesterday’s training ahead of his transfer to Saudi Arabia. The Dutch midfielder, signed from AC Milan for £46.5 million in June 2025, made 47 appearances during his debut season for City, scoring five goals and providing two assists.
Savinho is actively pursuing a move to Spurs and also missed training yesterday.
Bernardo Silva has completed a move to Real Madrid upon the expiration of his contract.