Perhaps the least surprising move of the summer has finally been made by Manchester City

For the past week, it has been reported that Manchester City would eventually move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. However, as the summer transfer window deadline approached, no bid or reports of talks between City and Chelsea emerged. However, that has now changed. City have reportedly made their official approach to sign Enzo Fernandez, and the least surprising move of the summer transfer window looks to have finally lifted off.

Manchester City have made their move to sign Enzo Fernandez.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester City have finally made an official approach to Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez. Furthermore, Romano reports that City’s approach is the first time they have engaged with Chelsea to sign the World Cup-winning midfielder. Lastly, Romano reports that Enzo Fernandez is now awaiting a verdict from Chelsea on City’s bid to sign him.

Manchester City’s late bid to sign Enzo Fernandez comes as no surprise.

Fabrizio Romano’s report that Manchester City have finally officially approached Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez does not come as a surprise. It has been a move that has been on the cards for some time now. Signing Enzo Fernandez could be the final piece of Manchester City’s summer transfer window jigsaw puzzle. Enzo Maresca’s squad does need another midfielder and the Argentinian midfielder would add leadership and quality in possession to City’s midfield mix.

There is also no doubt that Enzo Fernandez is a divisive and controversial character. He does court controversy with his antics on the pitch. The racism and homophobic chant controversy that the Argentinian midfielder was involved in after Argentina’s Copa America win in 2024 is a stain on the Chelsea midfielder. However, despite this, Enzo Maresca has managed Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea and the Manchester City manager believes that he can be a strong addition to his squad. Time will tell if that is the right decision provided of course that City do sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.

Manchester City have made the least surprising move of the summer by making their approach to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. It is a move that has seemed on the cards for some time. It now remains to be seen if the controversial midfielder does become a member of Enzo Maresca’s squad.