Business & Finance
Manchester City signs Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for joint British record £125M
The Argentine midfielder joins Manchester City on transfer deadline day, matching the British transfer fee record.
The short version
- Enzo Fernandez completed a £125 million ($169m) transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City on European transfer deadline day.
- The transfer fee matches the British record set by Liverpool when purchasing Alexander Isak from Newcastle.
- The move reunites Fernandez with manager Enzo Maresca following several high-profile midfield departures from Manchester City.
Key facts
- Manchester City completed the signing of 25-year-old midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million ($169m) near the transfer deadline.[Al Jazeera]
- The transfer fee equals the British record previously established when Liverpool acquired Alexander Isak from Newcastle.[Al Jazeera]
- Fernandez initially joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £106 million ($143.2m) and won the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup with the club in 2025.[Al Jazeera]
- Manchester City pursued Fernandez following the departures of midfielders Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez, and Tijjani Reijnders.[Al Jazeera]