Talks relating to the blockbuster switch of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea to Manchester Metropolis are on, and it’s Enzo Maresca who is vital on this story.
Fernandez value a whopping £106.8m when purchased from Benfica three-and-a-half years in the past. Eyebrows have been raised on the measurement of the price, although the Argentine has slowly however absolutely justified that lofty price ticket the longer he’s stayed at Stamford Bridge.
In fact, it’s both he or Joao Pedro who’ve been Chelsea’s participant of the season this 12 months. Fernandez has returned spectacular figures of 15 targets and 7 assists from midfield.
And per a latest report from Marca, incoming Chelsea boss, Xabi Alonso, has chosen Fernandez as one in all 5 present stars he goals to construct round as soon as he’s on the helm.
But in line with a outstanding replace from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Fernandez’s future may lay within the north west of England.
Enzo Fernandez may be part of Man Metropolis
“Enzo Fernandez is one in all Manchester Metropolis’s desired switch targets for the summer time,” said Plettenberg. “Strongly wished by Enzo Maresca.
“Preliminary talks behind the scenes have already taken place. The 2 Enzos share a high and really trusting relationship.”
Fernandez beforehand performed underneath Maresca through the Italian’s time at Chelsea. Fernandez publicly spoke out in opposition to Maresca’s shock mid-season departure from Chelsea throughout Liam Rosenior’s reign.
Clearly, Maresca made a giant impression on the Argentine, and he wouldn’t thoughts linking again up with the supervisor, even when meaning leaving Chelsea and becoming a member of Man Metropolis to take action.
Maresca is the chosen one at Metropolis and can fill the void vacated by legendary boss, Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola’s exit from Metropolis was formally confirmed on Friday. The membership will construct a statue to honour the Spaniard, and are additionally renaming their newly-developed north stand after Guardiola.
However as is at all times the case, all good issues come to an finish and in Maresca, Man Metropolis consider they’ve chosen a supervisor who can prolong their interval of dominance within the English sport. Metropolis gained 17 main trophies over the last decade on Guardiola’s watch.
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To proceed to dominate, a handful of readymade and impactful additions shall be required, not least as a result of stalwarts John Stones and Bernardo Silva are leaving through free company.
In Fernandez Man Metropolis can be touchdown probably the greatest midfielders on the planet and crucially, he’s confirmed within the Premier League, simply as intelligent January signings Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo have been.
However in fact, any such transfer will meet resistance from Chelsea, not least as a result of Fernandez is underneath contract till 2032.
That places Chelsea in a particularly sturdy bargaining place, and any potential transfer will virtually definitely value nicely in extra of £100m.
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