Man City miss Chelsea’s 5 p.m. bid deadline for £120m Enzo Fernandez
What’s next: A deal appears to depend on Rodri leaving for Barcelona, with City seeking about 80 million euros for the midfielder.
Manchester City were not expected to meet Chelsea’s 5 p.m. Friday deadline to strike a deal for Enzo Fernandez, a move that would cost about £120 million and rank among the window’s biggest transfers. New City manager Enzo Maresca said his focus was on Sunday’s Community Shield against Arsenal rather than late transfer business. Reports in Britain said City’s pursuit of the Argentina midfielder is tied to Rodri’s future, with Barcelona pushing to sign the Spain international, who has one year left on his contract. City have rejected two bids for Rodri and want about 80 million euros. City are also closing in on Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, while Tijjani Reijnders is set to join Al-Qadsiah for £51 million.