Aston Villa target Jean-Philippe Mateta and Nicolas Jackson, while Manchester United consider a highly rated young defender and Manchester City continue their pursuit of Enzo Fernandez. Aston Villa have lodged a bid for 29-year-old France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, but their proposal remains significantly short of Crystal Palace‘s asking price. (The Athletic – subscription required), external […]
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Head coach Xabi Alonso says Enzo Fernandez has displayed an “excellent mentality” since returning to Chelsea, despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the midfielder’s future. In late May, Chelsea reached an agreement with Fernandez’s representative, Javier Pastore, allowing the Argentina international to depart for £120m, with 14 August established as the deadline for offers. No official proposal […]
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Enzo Maresca anticipates plenty of activity before the transfer window closes, although he says Manchester City will not comply with Chelsea’s Friday 5pm deadline for a deal involving Enzo Fernández. Maresca will oversee City in a major fixture for the first time when they face Arsenal in Sunday’s Community Shield in Cardiff, but his squad […]
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Manchester City have turned down Barcelona’s improved offer of approximately €60m (£51m) for Rodri. Meanwhile, Chelsea have given City until 5pm BST on Friday to submit a £120m bid for Enzo Fernández, who is being considered as a possible replacement. Barcelona raised their original €45m proposal on Tuesday, but the new bid was also rejected. […]
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Real Madrid have stated that they do not plan to pursue Fernandez, making Manchester City the only publicly known possible destination. City are now managed by Enzo Maresca, who departed Chelsea midway through the previous campaign. It is not yet known whether City are prepared to match the asking price. The Manchester club are also […]
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Barcelona have submitted a higher offer worth approximately €60m (£51m) to Manchester City for Rodri. The revised proposal comes after City immediately turned down Barça’s opening bid of €45m. The latest figure is closer to the English club’s assessment of the 30-year-old, who led Spain to World Cup success and claimed the Ballon d’Or in […]
Continue ReadingAlonso walked into the Drake Suite, a space commemorating Chelsea’s league-winning coaches, and remarked that guiding a club with such a decorated past felt like a “privilege and honour”. He has been working with a large contingent at Cobham, featuring Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Levi Colwill, while just eight Chelsea players are on duty […]
Continue ReadingThe English top-flight side recruited Fernandez from Benfica soon after he played a pivotal role in Argentina securing their third World Cup title at the close of 2022. Since his arrival, he has claimed the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup with the Blues, finding the net 15 times across all competitions last […]
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