Man City signs Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye to take unprecedented summer outlay past $600M

Manchester City reinforced its midfield on Tuesday by signing Argentine Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British transfer record fee of £125 million ($169 million). This brings the total spending on midfielders to more than £440 million in the summer transfer window, surpassing the $600 million mark. Fernandez, who was sent off during the 2022 World Cup final, becomes the third central midfielder to join City for over £100 million, joining Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot Anderson.

Meanwhile, City secured Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £60 million, providing competition for established wingers Antoine Semenyo, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, and Allan. The club's total spending on players this summer is unprecedented, with £400 million in sales covering the costs.