Sources: Enzo Fernandez could still stay if Chelsea up their salary offer and match his ambitions
It's not done and dusted yet
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Enzo Fernandez’ Chelsea future is still very much up in the air, with Real Madrid, PSG, and Manchester City the three most interested clubs.
Chelsea are open to selling the midfielder, but will only listen to offers of around £100m.
The club and the player have been in talks over a salary increase, but so far, Chelsea have not offered what Fernandez would be content with. SPTC Sources have heard that if Chelsea do up their offer to what Fernandez wants, and also follow through with their promises to sign more ‘top’ and ‘ready made’ players in the transfer market and bring in a proven head coach, then there are still chances that Fernandez stays at the club this summer with or without Champions League.
As reported last week, our info we had was that a surprise club had come in for Fernandez. We couldn’t reveal that the name of that club was Manchester City, but it’s since been reported by The Athletic.
City are expected to have Enzo Maresca in charge in the summer, and there is even a belief that he is already starting summer transfer plans for when he arrives - with Fernandez and even Marc Cucurella on his wish list.
At the moment, I see City as the most likely suitor for Fernandez, and we heard that players could be offered in return. I do not know which players yet, if any, but I do know that Chelsea like a number of City players, one of which is goalkeeper James Trafford, who is expected to leave City this summer.
Real Madrid would love to sign Fernandez but could be priced out of it, unless they decide to offer players as well. Obviously these would not be swap deals, but more what I call ‘favour for a favour’ deals.
But nothing is really advanced for Fernandez yet, and he stays focused on finishing the season strong.
One source sees it as a ‘very slim possibility’ that he stays at Chelsea this summer, but there is a chance.