Man City preparing £100m bid for Chelsea midfielder

Manchester City are preparing an opening bid worth £100 million to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

The Cityzens have earmarked Fernandez as a top midfield target after the recommendation from new manager Enzo Maresca.

Fernandez has already given the green light to the move, and Man City are expected to begin negotiations with Chelsea soon.

The Mancunian giants are planning an opening bid worth £100 million for the Argentine, but the Blues are likely to reject the offer.

Chelsea firmly believe the 25-year-old is worth £120 million and could demand even more with the transfer deadline approaching.

Man City have just signed Ayyoub Bouaddi to bolster their midfield, but are still prepared to make a huge outlay to bring in Fernandez.

Chelsea have not ruled out keeping the experienced midfielder, but it is more likely that he will become a Man City player before the deadline.

The Blues have earmarked Bournemouth's Alex Scott as a possible replacement. He could be prised away for around £80 million.