{"id":61469,"date":"2026-08-19T20:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/man-city-transfer-news-enzo-fernandez-bid-incoming-despite-missing-chelsea-deadline-paper-talk-football-news\/19\/08\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T00:10:37","slug":"man-city-transfer-news-enzo-fernandez-bid-incoming-despite-missing-chelsea-deadline-paper-talk-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/man-city-transfer-news-enzo-fernandez-bid-incoming-despite-missing-chelsea-deadline-paper-talk-football-news\/19\/08\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Man City transfer news: Enzo Fernandez bid incoming despite missing Chelsea deadline – Paper Talk | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…<\/p>\n

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Manchester City <\/strong>intend to bid for Enzo Fernandez<\/strong> despite not meeting Chelsea’s<\/strong> 5pm deadline last Friday – talkSPORT <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus<\/strong> is not looking to move to Napoli <\/strong>despite the Italian side’s interest in bringing him to Serie A – Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

Manchester City <\/strong>have identified Roma’s Manu Kone<\/strong> as a potential signing for their revamped midfield after selling Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

Arsenal<\/strong> have decided they would prefer to allow Ethan Nwaneri<\/strong> out on loan rather than a permanent sale – Daily Mail <\/em><\/p>\n

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Ederson <\/strong>remains baffled as to why his Manchester United<\/strong> transfer collapsed, claiming his medical “went well” – The Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Benfica<\/strong> have made contact with Chelsea <\/strong>over defender Tosin Adarabioyo <\/strong>– The Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Marcus Rashford <\/strong>will not put Manchester United<\/strong> under any pressure to give him his No 10 shirt back if he stays at Old Trafford – The Sun <\/em><\/p>\n

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Jack Grealish <\/strong>remains ‘in contact’ with Everton <\/strong>as he attempts to clarify his Manchester City<\/strong> future – Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

Arsenal <\/strong>are reportedly closing in on the signings of Manchester United <\/strong>youngsters James Scanlon <\/strong>and Habeeb Ogunneye <\/strong>– The Athletic <\/em><\/p>\n

St Mirren<\/strong> have agreed a loan deal for Liverpool <\/strong>right-back Calvin Ramsay<\/strong> – Scottish Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL<\/h3>\n
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Rodri gives his first message to the Barcelona fans after his move from Manchester City, emphasising that the club’s focus is to ‘win everything’.<\/span>
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Real Madrid<\/strong> boss Jose Mourinho <\/strong>has hit back at Barcelona’s<\/strong> signing of Rodri <\/strong>by claiming victories take place on the pitch and not in the transfer market after the midfielder snubbed the Galaticos – Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

Mourinho has also revealed he told Vinicius Jr<\/strong> that leaving Real Madrid for Arsenal <\/strong>was “not worth it” – Mirror<\/em><\/p>\n

Barcelona <\/strong>are reportedly ready to move for Harry Kane<\/strong> if his contract talks with Bayern Munich<\/strong> don’t go to plan – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL<\/h3>\n

Hajduk Split <\/strong>sporting director Robert Graf<\/strong> admits the club desperately need to sell players before they can add to their squad and concedes that Celtic <\/strong>target Niko Sigur<\/strong> is one of two players that can help them achieve that purpose – Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n

Motherwell <\/strong>are leading the chase to sign free-scoring Ilves star Jardell Kanga<\/strong> – Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n

TENNIS<\/h3>\n

Tennis’ grand slam tournaments have agreed to establish a formal player advisory council in a move aimed at defusing the row over prize money – Guardian <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester City intend to bid for Enzo Fernandez despite not meeting