Chelsea FC's Enzo Fernández deal is in doubt as Manchester City advance in talks to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. The 18-year-old Moroccan is keen to join the Premier League giants and City are prepared to pay around €100 million to sign him this summer.
What happened?
Manchester City are moving up their timeline to sign Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille, with lingering doubts over a deal for Chelsea star Enzo Fernández. The 18-year-old is keen to join the Premier League giants and City are prepared to pay around €100 million to sign him this summer.
Why it matters for Chelsea FC
The Enzo Fernández deal is in doubt, and it's unclear what the future holds for the young midfielder. Chelsea FC will need to find a replacement for Fernández, and it's possible that they may look to sign another player to fill the gap.
What comes next?
Chelsea FC will need to assess their options and decide what to do next. They may look to sign another player to fill the gap left by Fernández, or they may decide to keep their options open and see what develops in the transfer market.
Chelsea FC are currently 10th in the Premier League, with 52 points from 38 games. They have scored 58 goals and conceded 52, and are 33 points behind leaders Arsenal. The title race is heating up, and Chelsea FC will need to be at their best if they are to challenge for the title.
In other news, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has emerged as a serious target for Al-Hilal. The 26-year-old was also linked with Arsenal and Manchester City, but the Saudi club are prepared to meet the Blues' demands as they search for a replacement for Malcom, who is set to join Al Diriyah.
The summer transfer window has officially opened, and clubs are working away on major deals. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell. Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we've collated some of the biggest current transfer stories - you can access the full rumour mill below.
