Man City nearing agreement with Enzo Fernández — Maresca personally requested the player
Manchester City and Enzo Fernández are nearing a contractual agreement on a deal to 2031 plus an option year. Enzo Maresca has personally asked the City board to sign the Argentine. No contact with Chelsea yet — but Real Madrid are also in the race and PSG are monitoring closely.
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Manchester City and Enzo Fernández are nearing a contractual agreement, Secret Source can reveal. The two parties have reached an advanced stage of discussions over personal terms, with a deal to 2031 including an option year understood to be close to being finalised.
Crucially, the push has come from the top of City's football operation. Enzo Maresca — who worked alongside Fernández during his time at Chelsea — has personally requested that the club's board move for the Argentine this summer. That personal endorsement from the manager has accelerated City's interest significantly.
Chelsea yet to be approached
Despite the advanced state of personal term discussions, no formal contact has been made between Manchester City and Chelsea at this stage. The work done so far has been at the player level — an agreement in principle on what Fernández would earn at the Etihad. The club-to-club phase, and with it the question of a transfer fee, is yet to begin.
Maresca has personally asked the Manchester City board to sign Enzo Fernández. Personal terms are nearing agreement on a deal to 2031 plus an option year.
Chelsea's position remains unchanged — they will not sell for less than the £107m they paid in January 2023. Whether City are prepared to meet that valuation will define whether this moves from advanced interest to a completed deal.
The race for Fernández
Manchester City are not alone. The situation around Fernández has attracted attention from across Europe's elite, with multiple clubs now positioning themselves ahead of a potential summer exit from Stamford Bridge.
Real Madrid opened talks with Fernández's representatives earlier this window — as reported exclusively by Secret Source. PSG's interest adds a third major dimension to what is shaping up to be one of the summer's most competitive pursuits.
What happens next
The next step is club-to-club contact. With personal terms nearing resolution at City, the ball moves to negotiations between the clubs — where Chelsea's £107m valuation will be the central sticking point. Real Madrid's continued presence ensures Fernández has leverage, and Chelsea know they are in a strong position to command a premium.
More to follow as the situation develops.