Man City complete Fernandez signing from Chelsea
Manchester City completed their summer spending in lavish fashion as Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez joined for a reported British record-equalling £125 million ($169.08 million) from Chelsea on Tuesday. An hour after the 25-year-old posted a farewell message to Chelsea on social media, City confirmed that they had completed the deal, smashing their transfer record for […]
Manchester City have signed Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a reported £125 million. This transfer equals the record fee paid by a British club. Fernandez, 22, joined City after posting a farewell message to Chelsea on social media.
The transfer is part of Manchester City's major overhaul under new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola after his departure. City have spent £458 million on new faces in a bid to reestablish themselves as England's top team.
Fernandez's signing takes City's summer spending to a significant total, amid a record £3.49 billion spent by Premier League clubs before the transfer window closed. According to the Daily Times, Fernandez's transfer smashes Manchester City's transfer record.
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