Manchester City agree £125m transfer for Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea
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- Manchester City have agreed to pay a joint-British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, matching Liverpool's fee for Alexander Isak last summer.
- The 25-year-old Argentina international will undergo a medical before signing a long-term deal, having worked with City manager Enzo Maresca during his time at Chelsea.
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Why It Matters
Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m. Manchester City have broken their own transfer record twice this summer, previously signing Elliot Anderson for £116m from Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City have agreed to pay a joint-British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m, with his latest switch matching the £125m that Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak also on transfer deadline day last summer.
The clubs have been negotiating over the past 24 hours and have now reached an agreement.
Fernandez, 25, will now undergo a medical ahead of signing a long-term deal at City. Personal terms will not be an issue.
Argentina international Fernandez worked with City manager Enzo Maresca during the Italian's reign at Chelsea.
Maresca is keen to work with him again after losing a host of midfielders this summer.
Fernandez was not involved in Chelsea's 4-3 Premier League win over Brighton on Sunday or their 2-0 Carabao Cup victory against Luton three days earlier, as reports in Argentina suggested he asked to be left out of the squad.
Chelsea set a deadline of 17:00 BST on 14 August for clubs to make offers of £120m or more, in an attempt to end uncertainty before the start of the 2026-27 season.
It is the second time this summer that City have broken their own transfer record, following the £116m arrival of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
Fernandez becomes the fourth player to move to a Premier League club for a fee of at least £100m this summer - following Morgan Rogers (£117m) to Chelsea, Bradley Barcola to Liverpool (£123m) and City's signing of Anderson.
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Enzo Fernandez will sign a long-term contract with Manchester City following his medical
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Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea's upcoming fixtures due to the transfer
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Open Questions
- What are the personal terms of Enzo Fernandez's long-term contract with Manchester City?
- When will Enzo Fernandez make his debut for Manchester City?
- How will Enzo Fernandez's arrival affect Manchester City's midfield options and tactics?
