Manchester City and Chelsea have agreed in principle on a deal for the 25-year-old Argentine midfielder worth at least £120 million, potentially rising to €140 million with add-ons—one of the Premier League's priciest transfers.
Fernández is set to travel to Manchester soon for medicals and formalities as deadline day heats up. Chelsea, aiming to end stronger, bid €45 million for Monaco's Lamine Camara as a replacement, with talks ongoing despite Monaco calling it too low.