Boom: Manchester City are planning a double deal with Chelsea!
It appears that Manchester City are looking to make some additional signings before the start of the season, following the arrival of new manager Enzo Maresca after the departure of Pep Guardiola. It also seems that Chelsea's management are prepared to meet all of the Italian manager's demands.
Enzo Maresca's technical style is very demanding and he will certainly need signings to strengthen his team, and the signings have already started to arrive.
Manchester City want two deals from Chelsea at the same time!
According to CaughtOffside, Manchester City are interested in signing Enzo Farendez and Malu Gosto from Chelsea and are also prepared to pay double the value to secure the players' services for the new project. Enzo Fernandez is in particular demand by Manchester City, while Rodri's future with Manchester City remains uncertain amid interest from Real Madrid.
Enzo Fernandez could cost Manchester City 120 million euros!
Chelsea's price tags pose a major hurdle. The London club are reportedly seeking £120 million for Fernandez and another £75 million for Gusto, pushing a potential double deal to a colossal £195 million for Manchester City.
Fernandez arrives off the back of a strong individual season. Over 36 Premier League outings, he found the net ten times and set up four more. His World Cup campaign with Argentina was also eventful—he featured prominently en route to the final, though his tournament ended with a red card against Spain.
Gusto, meanwhile, was a regular presence for Chelsea as well. He logged 34 league appearances, chipping in with two goals and three assists. On the international stage, he earned four substitute run-outs at the World Cup before getting the nod in the third-place playoff against England.