Maresca commented on Chelsea's ultimatum regarding Enzo's transfer

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has made it clear the club are unlikely to make any high-profile signings on Friday. This casts serious doubt over the potential transfer of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, for whom the London club have set a tight deadline. According to sources, London-based Chelsea have set a deadline of 17:00 (UK time) on Friday for all interested clubs. By this time, potential buyers, including Manchester City, had to confirm their willingness to pay 120 million pounds for the Argentine. The management of the west London club categorically refuse to consider any offers after this deadline. At Friday's press conference, Maresca refused to fuel rumors surrounding this situation: "I don't think it's right to talk about players from another club. At the same time, I don't think it's right when other clubs talk about our players. That's why I'm not going to do it. To be honest, not today (regarding new transfers). I don't think we'll do anything today," the manager said. Another hot topic was the return to the team of the Golden Ball winner Rodri. The Spanish midfielder arrived at the training base last — only on Friday. The delay was due to his recovery from back surgery, which he underwent immediately after winning with Spain at this year's World Cup. Maresca gave a warm welcome to the leader of the team, but did not give any guarantees about his future at the club. Rodri entered the final year of his contract, and City had already rejected Barcelona's initial offer. However, the Spanish champions are expected to return with a higher rate in the near future. "First of all, the transfer window is open. We can buy players, we can sell players, anything can happen. I just saw Rodri, gave him a big hug. He looks good, so we'll see what happens. Now we'll have time to see each other a little more often," the coach said. Manchester City's midfield is undergoing major reshuffles, which are accompanied by big expenses. The club spent a whopping £116 million to sign Englishman Elliott Anderson, who is expected to replace Bernard Silva. Takoyane midfielder Tijani Rangers is on the verge of a £51m move to Saudi Arabia's Al Qadisiya. Rangers moved from AC Milan for £46.5m last summer, but has fallen down the pecking order in the second half of the season and started only half of the Premier League games. Maresca considers his desire to leave absolutely normal: "It's a bit difficult to convince the players when they are already convinced. You have to change their minds, it's not always easy. Tijani's situation is similar to the situation of James Trafford and several other players. When the club, the player and the manager think the same, then probably the best decision for the player is to leave," said Allenatore. Manchester City are currently fully focused on preparing for Sunday's FA Super Cup match against Arsenal in Cardiff. The team's main offensive force, Erling Holland, missed the final part of Thursday's open practice. However, Enzo Maresca reassured the fans, assuring them that there is no serious reason to worry.