Chelsea and Arsenal could have significant roles in multiple transfers before the end of the summer window
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Enzo Fernandez remains a key target for Manchester City(Image: Getty Images)
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The madness of the transfer window remains as relevant as ever as the September 1 deadline creeps closer. With teams putting the final touches on their curated squads, several big-money moves are still potentially in the pipeline.
Question marks surrounding the future of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez remain with just days left of the window. The Argentine is a top target for Manchester City this month, after they lost Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Tijani Reijnders and most recently Nico Gonzalez in a £50million move to Newcastle United.
Despite the Blues' £120m valuation of Fernandez, a bid from Enzo Maresca's side is expected before next Tuesday. Should Chelsea part ways with their midfielder, Xabi Alonso reportedly has a four-man shortlist to replace him.
Ben Jacobs of talkSPORT claimed that those four players are Manu Kone, Adam Wharton, Alex Scott and Eduardo Camavinga. A move for Real Madrid star Camavinga could see Chelsea fork out £51m for his services.
The midfielder fell in the pecking order at the Bernabeu last season under Carlo Ancelotti, and his struggle to earn time on the pitch has continued with Jose Mourinho now at the helm. He's played a combined 22 minutes in Madrid's opening two La Liga games and may opt for pastures new after seeing his career stall.
Madrid sanctioning a sale for Camavinga could see them seek a replacement, despite impressive midfield depth with Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Federico Valverde, Thiago Pitarch and Silva.
A possible target could be Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi. The World Cup winner, who has reportedly been valued at £77m, has been usurped at the Emirates Stadium by Bruno Guimaraes' arrival earlier this month.
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Martin Zubimendi celebrates with the Community Shield
Martin Zubimendi started on the bench for Arsenal against Coventry City(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
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A move to Madrid could have come 12 months ago, but the Spanish giants failed to hijack Arsenal's agreement to sign the midfielder. Zubimendi, though, came off the bench in the Gunners' 3-0 win over Coventry City, and a move away from north London has already been shut down by Mikel Arteta.
When recently asked whether Zubimendi would leave, he said: "No, he's a really important player. Without a doubt, he was one of the best players for Arsenal last season. Without him, we would never have got into the position that we got into in the last few weeks."
VALDEBEBAS, SPAIN - AUGUST 25: Eduardo Camavinga during a Real Madrid training session ahead of the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match against Real Sociedad at Ciudad Deportiva Real Madrid on August 25, 2026, in Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Oscar J. Barroso/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Eduardo Camavinga is a reported target for Chelsea(Image: Europa Press Sports, Europa Press via Getty Images)
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As is the case with the final days of a transfer window, some deals may look dead and buried until they're not. Just one move in the market could impact several clubs and result in millions being spent.
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