Man City Agree £125m Fee For Enzo Fernandez
Retold by Oddsrama · 1 September 2026
Manchester City have sealed a blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £125 million, equalling the joint-British transfer record. The fee matches what Liverpool splashed out on Alexander Isak last summer, and City sealed the agreement after intensive talks with Chelsea over the past day. Personal terms won't be a stumbling block — Fernandez will head for his medical and ink a long-term contract once formalities are complete.
Fernandez, who arrived at Chelsea from Benfica just two years ago for £107m, reunites with City boss Enzo Maresca at his new club. The pair worked together during Maresca's time at Stamford Bridge, and the manager is eager to rebuild his midfield after losing several key players this window. The Argentina international has already signalled his desire to leave west London — he was notably absent from Chelsea's recent Premier League win over Brighton and their Carabao Cup demolition of Luton, having reportedly requested to sit out those squads.
This is City's second record-breaker of the summer, following their £116m capture of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. The spending spree underlines their ambition, with Fernandez becoming the fourth player to move to a Premier League club for at least £100m this window. For bettors tracking City's odds this season, the midfield reinforcement signals serious intent — their attacking potential just got sharper with a player of Fernandez's creative quality in the engine room.
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