Enzo Fernandez reveals desire to join club in future just weeks after Man City transfer

Fernandez reaffirmed his long-held ambition to return to River Plate one day, but stressed he is committed to Manchester City with a long contract ahead.

Enzo Fernandez has reiterated his desire to return to River Plate in the future, telling Los Edul: "I want to return to River, I've said it a lot of times and every time I have the opportunity. I would love to and I will return at some point, for sure."

The 25-year-old midfielder joined Manchester City from Chelsea for £125 million in the summer and has made ten appearances so far. He emphasized that any return to his boyhood club remains a distant prospect, saying: "I'm here, I have a long contract in Manchester, there's a long way to go before that."

Fernandez spent two seasons at River Plate from 2020 to 2022, scoring 12 goals and providing 10 assists in 53 appearances before moving to Benfica. He later transferred to Chelsea for £106.8 million following his standout World Cup performance in 2022, where he won the Young Player Award.