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  "id": 4897916,
  "title": "Man City agree deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez — Reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-agree-deal-to-sign-chelsea-star-fernandez-reports-4897916",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T17:02:39.000Z",
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  "summary": "Manchester City have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for £125 million. This transfer would equal the British transfer record. Fernandez originally joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-record fee of £107 million.\n\nAccording to KahawaTungu, the two clubs have been negotiating over the past 24 hours and have now reached an agreement. Fernandez will undergo a medical ahead of signing a long-term deal at the Etihad Stadium, with personal terms not expected to be an issue.\n\nFernandez had not been involved in Chelsea's recent matches against Brighton and Luton, with reports in Argentina suggesting he had asked to be left out of the squad. City manager Enzo Maresca is keen to work with Fernandez again, having previously done so during Maresca's time at Chelsea.",
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Man City agree £125m fee for Chelsea’s Fernandez",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-agree-125m-fee-for-chelseas-fernandez",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:15:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Man City agree to sign Fernandez from Chelsea for British record fee - reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-agree-to-sign-fernandez-from-chelsea-for-british-record-fee",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:20:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man City agree deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez — Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-agree-deal-to-sign-chelsea-star-fernandez-reports",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:46:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Man City agree £125m fee for Chelsea’s Fernandez",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/man-city-agree-125m-fee-for-chelseas-fernandez-4902483",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:04:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Transfer: Man City agree £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/transfer-man-city-agree-125m-deal-to-sign-enzo-fernandez-from-chelsea",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:34:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Chelsea agree £47.1m move for Monaco's Camara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/chelsea-agree-47-1m-move-for-monacos-camara",
        "published": "2026-09-01T20:30:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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