Manchester City sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for record-equalling £125m
Manchester City completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on a five-year contract in a £125 million deal that matches the British transfer record.
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- Manchester City completed the signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on a five-year contract in a £125 million deal that matches the British transfer record.
Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on September 1, 2026, paying £125 million for the Argentina midfielder in a deal that equals the British transfer record.
Fernández signed a five-year contract with City. The 25-year-old said he was ready to help the club continue competing for trophies and described the move as an opportunity to keep improving his game.
The transfer brings Fernández back together with Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, who previously coached him at Chelsea. City moved late in the transfer window after opening talks with Chelsea, adding Fernández to a midfield that had already been significantly reshaped during the summer.
Chelsea sold Fernández even though a proposed deal to sign Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara from Monaco as a replacement collapsed near the deadline. Multiple configured sports sources reported the completed Fernández transfer and the £125 million fee.
Fernández joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023. During his time in west London, he was part of teams that won the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. His new fee places him alongside Alexander Isak as the most expensive player signed by a British club.
