Manchester Metropolis’s pursuit of Chelsea midfielder Fernandez has taken a brand new flip as they proceed to trace the Argentina worldwide. Chelsea had set a agency deadline of 5pm final Friday for any membership wishing to set off the beforehand mentioned valuation for the participant.
Regardless of their long-standing admiration for the 25-year-old, Metropolis opted to not submit a proper written supply earlier than the cut-off level, shifting the negotiating energy again to Chelsea because the switch window enters its last fortnight.
Whereas the preliminary alternative to safe Fernandez beneath the beforehand mentioned phrases has expired, Man Metropolis stay attentive to his scenario at Stamford Bridge, based on Sky Sports.
The Argentine can not depart for the £120m charge reportedly agreed along with his representatives in Could, meaning City could now face a higher asking value in the event that they determine to step up their pursuit earlier than the September 1 deadline.
