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Manchester City Sign Enzo Fernandez in Joint British Record Transfer

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Manchester City have completed the signing of Argentina international midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a fee of 125 million pounds. This amount equals the British transfer record previously set by Liverpool for Alexander Isak. The 25 year old becomes the first player in history to be sold for more than 100 million pounds twice in his career, having previously joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a fee reported between 106 million and 121 million euros. Fernandez signed a five year contract with the club and will be reunited with manager Enzo Maresca, who previously coached him at Chelsea.

City's summer spending on midfielders has reached significant levels following the departures of Rodri to Barcelona, Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid, Nico Gonzalez to Newcastle, and Tijjani Reijnders to Al Qadsiah. To bolster the squad, City also signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for 116 million pounds and Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for 86 million pounds. Additionally, the club signed Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for approximately 65 million pounds on the same day as the Fernandez deal.

The transfer follows a period of tension between Fernandez and Chelsea. Reports indicate he was booed by fans during a friendly against Real Sociedad and was left out of recent matches. In an open letter on Instagram, Fernandez stated that he had not been in a good place and that the decision to leave was difficult. While at Chelsea, he won the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025.

Chelsea's experience of the deadline was marked by frustration. The club had reached a written agreement with Monaco for midfielder Lamine Camara to replace Fernandez, but Monaco reportedly reneged on the deal as the window closed. This sequence of events led some reports to describe Monaco's conduct as deeply unprofessional.

How each side framed it

Centre-left
These outlets highlighted the player's personal struggles and the strategic rebuilding of the City midfield.
Centre
These outlets focused on the financial records and the broader context of Manchester City's transfer window spending.
Centre-right
These outlets emphasized the record breaking nature of the fee and the specific details of the transfer ticker.

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