Man City Transfer News: Maresca Targets Chelsea Duo

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca is exploring a summer move to sign former Chelsea players Enzo Fernandez and Pedro Neto.

The Italian tactician is preparing for his first season at Etihad Stadium and wants to reunite with familiar faces.

Midfielder Fernandez is reportedly open to departing Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea are demanding a £120m fee.

The West London club are reluctant to lose the Argentine World Cup winner, making their hefty valuation a significant obstacle.

Maresca has also identified lightning-fast winger Neto as a potential replacement for current City attacker Savinho.

Tottenham open talks for Balogun

Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur have initiated discussions to sign Monaco striker Folarin Balogun in a deal potentially worth €60m (£51m).

The United States international has attracted heavy interest from English and Spanish sides throughout the summer.

Newcastle United are actively monitoring the 25-year-old forward, while clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey have made recent enquiries.

In a bid to balance their finances, Arsenal have offered teenage defender Myles Lewis-Skelly to Manchester United for £45m.

The Gunners are attempting to recoup funds following their recent £75m acquisition of Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.

United continue to prioritise Newcastle’s Lewis Hall for their left-back vacancy.

However, manager Matthias Jaissle is desperate to retain Hall after already losing Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon.

In Spain, Barcelona have granted Ferran Torres permission to miss training as they negotiate his departure to Paris St-Germain.

The forward was due to return following an extended break after scoring the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final.

The Catalan club are simultaneously working on an ambitious deal to bring Manchester City midfielder Rodri to the Nou Camp.

Meanwhile, Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are scheduling face-to-face talks with AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.