Man City circles Fernandez as deadline looms

Remember Fernandez? Chelsea forked out £107m to Benfica for him in 2023. He even started their Premier League opener against Fulham this season. City got a ticking clock from Chelsea back in August. Sky Sports News says so. They need to put up or shut up.

Maresca loved working with the Argentine. Still does. City's boss is patching up his midfield after Rodri jumped ship. They already grabbed Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi. Kid's 18. He showed a bit of sparkle at the World Cup, some whispered.

Fernandez isn't the only name floating around. City's got Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Roma's Manu Kone on the whiteboard too. They're clearly desperate for bodies in the middle before the window slams shut. Will they actually put in a real bid for Fernandez? Who knows. But the fact they're even thinking about it tells you they see him as a possibility. Even in this brutal market.