Manchester City sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea in £125m deal
Manchester City have completed a British-record-equalling move for midfielder Enzo Fernandez after a long-running transfer dispute with Chelsea.
Manchester City have signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, matching the British transfer record, according to reports from BBC Sport and Sky Sports on 1 September 2026. The move ends a protracted summer pursuit of the midfielder.
BBC Sport said City backed manager Enzo Maresca in pushing for the deal, which had become one of the window’s most drawn-out sagas. Sky Sports also reported that the fee equals the current British record.
Fernandez leaves Chelsea after a spell in west London, with City adding a high-profile midfield option as the transfer deadline approached. The agreement was completed on the final day of the summer window.
The transfer adds another major entry to the Premier League’s spending records and closes a deal that had been discussed for much of the summer.
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