Enzo Fernandez was booed by sections of the Chelsea crowd at the weekend, with Manchester City now facing a higher asking price if they revive their interest before the transfer window shuts.
Enzo Fernandez's Chelsea future remains unresolved with just over two weeks of the transfer window left, and Saturday's mixed reception from his own supporters has only added another layer to an already messy saga.
The Argentine was jeered by sections of the Stamford Bridge crowd during the 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad, both when his name was read out pre-match and again when he was introduced as a substitute, with his World Cup celebrations against England and his agent's public comments about being underpaid still fresh in fans' minds.
Manchester City passed on making a formal offer before Chelsea's self-imposed £120m deadline last Friday, meaning any move now would need fresh negotiations - and likely a higher price tag.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, have already walked away from a deal.
Here's how the betting markets rate his next destination.
Enzo Fernandez Next Club Odds
Who Is Favourite To Sign Enzo Fernandez?
Man City — 1/1
Chelsea — 1/1
Real Madrid — 18/1
PSG — 25/1
The market is locked at even money between Fernandez staying put at Chelsea and completing a move to Manchester City, reflecting just how finely poised this saga remains.
Real Madrid drift out to 18/1 having already issued an official statement in July ruling themselves out of the running, while PSG sit further back at 25/1 with no concrete reports linking them to a serious approach.
Chelsea's stance publicly is that they expect to keep Fernandez for the 2026-27 season now their bid deadline has passed, and the club are said to be confident he can win back sceptical fans the way Marc Cucurella, Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa all managed to in years gone by.
Enzo Fernandez To Man City Odds
Man City are priced at 1/1 to complete a deal, but any move would now come at a premium given Chelsea's demand of "more than £120m" if talks resume, having missed their written-bid cut-off. Enzo Maresca remains a big admirer of his former Chelsea player, though City are simultaneously pushing to complete a deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi, and it remains unclear whether landing the Morocco international would cool their interest in Fernandez or simply add him as a second midfield reinforcement following the departures of Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders.
With City still needing to solve their midfield rebuild before September 1, Fernandez remains their most direct like-for-like option - even at an inflated price.
