According to Matt Law of The Daily Telegraph, during Enzo's summer transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City, the midfielder submitted two written transfer requests to the club. Chelsea was also informed that the Argentine midfielder believed his relationships with all his teammates at Stamford Bridge had broken down.

On the final day of the summer transfer window, Enzo joined Manchester City for £125 million, becoming the most expensive player in British football history. Although Enzo was eager to complete the transfer, Chelsea refused to budge on price, insisting until the last day that Manchester City pay a record British transfer fee. Chelsea stated it would not sell Enzo unless the other party met the club's valuation.

Meanwhile, Manchester City also showed strong interest in Pedro Neto, but Chelsea successfully retained him, subsequently extending Neto's contract until 2032.

The report states that as the summer transfer window was closing, Chelsea received two written transfer requests from Enzo. The club was also informed that Enzo believed he had lost his original relationships with all his Chelsea teammates. This situation is particularly notable given that Enzo had previously been Chelsea's vice captain and had held important leadership responsibilities within the team.

The Daily Telegraph has contacted Enzo and Chelsea for comment on the claims.

In 2024, Enzo caused controversy during an international match with Argentina following a video containing racist and homophobic content involving French players. At that time, Chelsea decided to continue supporting the player, and Enzo subsequently issued a public apology and voluntarily donated to an anti-discrimination charity.

A month before his transfer to Manchester City, a photo from Chelsea's training ground also attracted attention. In the photo, Enzo appeared serious, contrasting with his smiling teammates. After officially joining Manchester City, none of the players who remained at Chelsea this season publicly wished Enzo well on his transfer.

The report states that Enzo remained in close contact with Italian manager Enzo Maresca after Maresca left his position as Chelsea manager on New Year's Day. As a member of Chelsea's leadership group, the club originally hoped Enzo could help the team through the difficult period following Maresca's departure.

In March, during an away Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, Enzo pointed to the Club World Cup badge on his shirt after scoring. However, Chelsea ultimately lost the match 2-5. In the subsequent return leg, Chelsea lost again 0-3, and it was after that match when Enzo publicly questioned his future at the club for the first time.

Subsequently, amid rumors that he wanted to join Real Madrid, Enzo stated in an interview that he would be very willing to live in Madrid. Chelsea punished him with an internal two-match suspension, which caused him to miss the team's 0-3 home defeat to Manchester City.

After Maresca became Manchester City's manager, he made Enzo his primary transfer target for the summer window, and Enzo himself clearly expressed his desire to work with Maresca again. However, the report emphasizes that neither Enzo, Maresca, nor Manchester City has been accused of breaching any relevant regulations.

To avoid being forced to sell Enzo at a discount under pressure, Chelsea initially valued the 25-year-old Argentine midfielder at £120 million. After Manchester City failed to submit an offer before Chelsea's self-imposed deadline, the Blues increased their asking price further.

In the final hours of the last day of the summer transfer window, Chelsea's deal to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara fell through, which originally gave the Blues the opportunity to cancel Enzo's transfer. However, Chelsea ultimately decided to honor the agreement reached with Manchester City. Sources also feared that if Enzo were ultimately forced to stay, his presence could impact the dressing room.

Enzo's departure from Chelsea is also seen as having some similarities to his move from Benfica to Chelsea in 2023. At that time, Benfica was unhappy with the way Enzo pushed for a move. However, there were also important differences between the two transfers: Enzo's Benfica contract contained a release clause, and the then-22-year-old was not part of the team's leadership group at that time.

Following Enzo's departure, some believe Chelsea's midfield depth has been affected. However, manager Enzo Maresca still has five players—Moisés Caicedo, Reece James, Roméo Lavia, Valentín Barco, and Jordan Henderson—who can compete for the two central midfield positions.

Recent injury issues have limited Maresca's options, but Chelsea hopes all midfielders will be available after the international break. The club will reassess the squad before the January transfer window opens and will consider whether further reinforcements are needed, with greater emphasis on quality over quantity in any signings.

The report also contrasted Enzo's attitude with Neto's. After learning of Manchester City's interest, Neto could have also pushed for a move, and he also received interest from Saudi Arabia, but ultimately decided to stay at Chelsea and compete for a place under Maresca's management.

It is understood that Neto has demonstrated strong leadership in recent months and also made an excellent start to the new season, scoring against Leeds United and Brighton.

Although Neto's original contract did not expire until 2031, Chelsea still decided to extend it until 2032 to reward his performances, professional attitude, and loyalty to the club.

João Pedro also recently completed a contract extension, and it is understood that at least two other Chelsea players have verbally agreed to new contracts, with the club announcing these in due course.

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