Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has emerged as a main candidate to replace Rodri at Manchester City. New City boss Enzo Maresca is keen on a reunion with Fernandez, whom he coached at Stamford Bridge, but a fee of over £100 million will be required to land the Argentina international.
Manchester City are stepping up plans to reshape their midfield. With Rodri’s departure now looking increasingly likely, the English club have already started identifying the profiles who will need to pick up the mantle of the Spanish Ballon d’Or winner, who is moving closer to Barcelona after a season as an absolute protagonist, capped by the award for best player at the last World Cup.
The English club are ready to make a concrete move for the Argentine midfielder, who both the club and Maresca see as the absolute priority. The deal, however, looks particularly complicated. The player’s value is very high, and prising him away from his club will require a significant investment. Despite the difficulties, City want to test the waters in the coming weeks to see whether there is any room to reach an agreement.
