Enzo Fernandez relationship timeline: Inside Manchester City star’s love story with Valentina Cervantes

Enzo Fernandez has begun a new chapter in his football career after completing a reported £125million ($169m) move from Chelsea to Manchester City. The Argentine midfielder’s transfer also means another major change for his family as he prepares to move from London to Manchester.Away from football, Fernandez’s personal life has also attracted attention. He has been in a long-term relationship with Valentina Cervantes, whom he met as a teenager in Argentina. The couple share two children, Olivia and Benjamin. However, their relationship has faced a number of twists, including a brief split in 2024 and reports involving other footballers.Exploring Enzo Fernandez and Valentina Cervantes relationship timelineEnzo Fernandez and Valentina Cervantes first met in 2018. They were teenagers at the time and both came from San Martín, Buenos Aires. They also had mutual friends.Cervantes once revealed how their relationship began. She said they first got to know each other during a family holiday at Mar del Tuyú.“I met Enzo when he was 16, and at 17 we moved in together. We’re both from San Martín, we have a group of friends in common”, she said.The couple soon moved in together. Their first child, Olivia, was born in 2020.At the time, Fernandez was still trying to establish himself in professional football. The family lived in a small studio apartment in Urquiza.Cervantes recalled that life was difficult during those early years. She worked at a call centre and also at an empanada shop. Fernandez did not yet have a regular salary.She said they bought used clothes for their daughter through Facebook Marketplace. They also relied on public transport.Fernandez’s football career then began to rise quickly. In 2022, he left River Plate for Benfica in Portugal. Cervantes and Olivia moved with him.Their stay in Portugal lasted only a few months. Fernandez soon attracted Chelsea’s attention after his impressive performances, including his win at the FIFA World Cup 2022.Chelsea signed him in a British-record £107million ($144m) deal in January 2023. Cervantes and Olivia moved to England with him.In October 2023, the couple welcomed their second child, a son named Benjamin.However, their relationship suffered a major setback in November 2024. Fernandez and Cervantes separated.Argentine journalist Julieta Argenta reported that Fernandez wanted to “live alone”. Cervantes later admitted that the split came as a shock.The separation did not last long. By early 2025, Fernandez and Cervantes were seen together again in London. They were photographed kissing and holding hands.Reports also claimed Fernandez wanted to repair the relationship after hearing that another Argentina international had shown interest in Cervantes. The identity of the alleged player was never publicly confirmed.Their relationship later faced another round of speculation involving Wanda Nara. Reports claimed Nara had sent Fernandez a message after seeing him around her neighbourhood.Cervantes later denied knowing about any such conversation.Despite the speculation, Fernandez and Cervantes have continued their relationship and remain parents to two children. With Fernandez now moving to Manchester, their family will once again begin life in a new city.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.