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

On the summer transfer deadline, Enzo joined Manchester City for a £125 million fee, becoming the most expensive player in English football history. Despite Enzo's strong desire to complete the transfer, Chelsea refused to lower their price, insisting until the final day that Manchester City pay the record English transfer fee. Chelsea stated they would not sell Enzo unless the club's valuation was met.

Meanwhile, Manchester City also showed strong interest in Pedro Neto, but Chelsea successfully retained him and subsequently extended his contract until 2032.

The report states that as the summer transfer window drew to a close, 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 teammates at Chelsea. This situation was particularly significant given that Enzo had previously served as Chelsea's vice-captain and held important leadership responsibilities within the team.

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

In 2024, Enzo sparked controversy during an international duty with Argentina's national team over a video involving French players that contained racist and homophobic content. At that time, Chelsea chose to continue supporting the player, and Enzo subsequently issued a public apology and voluntarily donated funds to anti-discrimination charities.

A month before his move to Manchester City, a photo from Chelsea's training ground drew attention. Enzo appeared serious in the image, unlike his smiling teammates. After he officially joined Manchester City, no Chelsea player remaining at the club publicly congratulated Enzo on his transfer.

The report states that Enzo remained in close contact with Enzo Maresca after the latter left his position as Chelsea manager on New Year's Day. As a member of Chelsea's leadership team, the club had hoped Enzo could help the team through a 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 jersey after scoring a goal. However, Chelsea ultimately lost the match 2-5. In the second leg, Chelsea suffered another 0-3 defeat, and it was after this match that Enzo first publicly questioned his future at the club.

Subsequently, amid rumors that he wanted to join Real Madrid, Enzo stated in an interview that he would be very willing to stay in Madrid. Chelsea then suspended him internally for two matches, causing him to miss a 0-3 home defeat to Manchester City.

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

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

In the final hours of the transfer deadline, Chelsea's deal to recruit Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara failed, which initially gave The Blues the opportunity to cancel Enzo's transfer. However, Chelsea ultimately decided to honor the agreement with Manchester City. Sources also expressed concern that if Enzo were ultimately forced to stay, his presence could impact the dressing room atmosphere.

Enzo's departure from Chelsea was also seen as having some similarities to his transfer from Benfica to Chelsea in 2023. At that time, Benfica was unhappy with the way Enzo pushed for his departure. However, there was an important difference in the two transfers: in his Benfica contract, Enzo had a release clause, and the 22-year-old player was not a member of the team's leadership.

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

Injuries in recent weeks have limited Alonso's options, but Chelsea hope 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 to strengthen further, with greater emphasis on quality over quantity in recruitment.

The report also compares Enzo's attitude with Neto's. After learning of Manchester City's interest, Neto could have 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 Alonso.

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

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

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

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