James Savundra

Chelsea have told Manchester City that a £120 million bid for Enzo Fernandez must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, otherwise they will not sell the midfielder during either the summer or winter window. City have yet to make an offer and may only move if Barcelona raises its bid for Rodri, while they are also negotiating with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Chelsea’s deadline is intended to prevent transfer distractions as new manager Xabi Alonso prepares for the season. Relations between Chelsea and City are strained following Enzo Maresca’s departure to City, for which City paid £17 million in compensation.

Chelsea are expected to sell several players before the summer transfer window closes after generating £160 million in outgoing transfer fees. Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu are among the players who could leave, while Malo Gusto is not actively for sale. Manchester City have been given until Friday evening to decide whether to bid for Enzo Fernandez, whom Chelsea value at £120 million and do not want to sell. Potential deals are complicated by squad oversupply, player valuations, loan arrangements and UEFA financial rules.

Chelsea are exploring signing free agent John Stones following his departure from Manchester City after the World Cup, with the club targeting an experienced, physically strong centre-back for Xabi Alonso’s first season. Chelsea have raised about £130m through sales and may move on several defenders, while also negotiating with Crystal Palace for Maxence Lacroix, who is valued at more than £55m. Multiple Premier League and European clubs are active in related transfer discussions as Chelsea continue reshaping their squad.

Chelsea are negotiating with Crystal Palace to sign defender Maxence Lacroix, with Palace seeking a fee exceeding the £55m Tottenham paid for Jan Paul van Hecke. Chelsea aim to recruit a physically strong, Premier League‑experienced centre‑back while several current defenders may leave. The club has generated about £130m in sales this window. Morgan Rogers has arrived for a medical ahead of a British‑record £117m transfer from Aston Villa, surpassing previous domestic and club records. The article also details Chelsea’s main incoming and outgoing transfers of the summer.