• •World Soccer Talk reports Maresca avoided confirming if Manchester City would pursue a deal for Enzo Fernández before a specific Chelsea deadline.
• •Maresca’s response remained deliberately vague when pressed on the club's transfer intentions.
• •It remains unconfirmed if Chelsea has actually set a formal deadline or if this is speculation surrounding the midfielder's future.
• •There is no evidence of a formal bid from Manchester City, leaving the status of potential negotiations purely hypothetical.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca declined to clarify whether Manchester City would target midfielder Enzo Fernández ahead of an alleged club-imposed deadline. Unlike standard transfer confirmations, Maresca’s refusal to provide a direct answer keeps speculation active regarding the player's future at Stamford Bridge. However, the lack of a verified club deadline or any official bid suggests the rumors may lack substantive backing from the executive level. Whether this signals a tactical silence from the club or an attempt to deflect media pressure will be tested as the transfer window progresses.