Manchester City don begin explore move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, as reports say Rodri dey set to join Barcelona. According to The Independent, new Man City boss Enzo Maresca rate the Argentine well because im work with am for Stamford Bridge before e take over from Pep Guardiola for Etihad Stadium this summer.
Rodri wey be Ballon d’Or winner and di best player for last World Cup don make im mind to join Barcelona instead of Real Madrid, after im help Spain win World Cup. Because of this, City don enter market for new midfielder, and dem don start to check wetin e go take sign Fernandez. Elliot Anderson don complete £116m move from Nottingham Forest, but with Bernardo Silva also dey go Real Madrid, City need more cover for midfield.
Fernandez get mixed World Cup. E perform well for Argentina wey reach final, with two goals, including equaliser for semi-final against England. But im ill discipline for final, as e collect second yellow and red card, help cost im side for defeat to Spain. The 25-year-old also get suspension last season after im make statements about im future, since e join Chelsea for £106m for 2023.
Chelsea still value Fernandez for around £120 million, and dis one fit put off some clubs, even though e don have fine season for Stamford Bridge, with 16 goals and nine assists for all competitions last term. Fernandez don mostly switch between roles as number 10 and box-to-box midfielder, but City fit use am for deeper role sometimes, if Anderson get license to push forward.
Xabi Alonso don show say im dey happy to keep Fernandez and make am part of im rebuild. But Chelsea still dey interested for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. Dem make £64m bid for Scott last month, but Bournemouth reject am, and no sign say Chelsea go come with better offer.
If Real Madrid no fit sign Rodri, as dem expect, Fernandez fit emerge as alternative target for Jose Mourinho new-look side. Fernandez don still join Chelsea for pre-season, as e dey on holiday since World Cup, but e post video of imself dey train alone on Thursday, dey prepare for im return next week.
