Manchester City chase Enzo Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez
COMING OR GOING: Enzo Fernandez counting the last hours of the transfer deadline as he awaits Manchester City swop.
Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the transfer window closes.
With Premier League clubs unable to sign players until January once Tuesday's 10pm GMT deadline passes, City, Arsenal and company have one last chance to improve their squads.
Frantic last-minute spending is on the agenda as City try to finally seal a swoop for Chelsea midfielder Fernandez.
Chelsea value Fernandez at around £120 million and City have yet to match that hefty price tag.
A reunion with City's former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca might suit Fernandez, who angered the Blues last season by expressing interest in joining Real Madrid.
Maresca is keen to land the Argentine after the recent sale of influential World Cup winner Rodri to Barcelona, as well as the departures of fellow midfielders Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has left Fernandez out of his squad for the last two games as speculation swirls over his potential switch to the Etihad Stadium.
City are also expected to announce the signing of Senegal midfielder Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth £65 million.
Tottenham had been linked with Ndiaye, but City appear to have won the race for the 26-year-old's signature.
Champions Arsenal can make a major splash if they can land Argentina striker Alvarez.
Alvarez reportedly prefers a move to Barcelona but, while Atletico do not want to sell to their La Liga rivals, they could be persuaded to do a £128 million deal with Arsenal.
Alvarez has missed several training sessions and was not part of the Atletico team that beat Sevilla last weekend.
Landing the former City star would be a significant statement of intent from Arsenal, who are looking to win the club's first back-to-back English titles since the 1930s.
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