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  "id": 4959056,
  "title": "Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fernandez-transfers-to-man-city-from-chelsea-in-joint-british-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fernandez-transfers-man-city-chelsea-230030363.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City secured the signing of midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on deadline day for a record-breaking £125 million ($169m), matching the fee Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak last summer. The 25-year-old Argentine joined City just hours before the transfer window closed, having previously played in two World Cup finals for his country. Fernandez, who initially bid farewell to Chelsea fans on Instagram, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to join the successful club in a statement released by City. His move to the Etihad Stadium comes at a cost exceeding £300 million ($405.4m) and sees him partnering with Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi in the central midfield. City's director of football praised Fernandez for his technical ability, work ethic, and goal-scoring prowess, expressing confidence that he will significantly enhance the team's performance.",
  "summary": "Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘I could not be happier’: Enzo Fernandez joins Man City in joint-British-record fee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/i-could-not-be-happier-enzo-fernandez-joins-man-city-in-joint-british",
        "published": "2026-09-01T22:54:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fernandez-transfers-to-man-city-from-chelsea-in-joint-british-record-4960170",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:00:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/deadlines-acrimony-and-a-record-as-man-city-back-maresca-for",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:16:59.000Z"
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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."
}