Man City confirm Enzo Fernandez signing from Chelsea in £125m British record-equalling deal
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Neutral summary
Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on the final day of the summer transfer window. The deal is worth £125 million (around €146 million), making it the most expensive transfer in Manchester City's history and equalling the British transfer record. Fernandez has signed a contract until the summer of 2031 and will be reunited with City boss Enzo Maresca, who previously coached him at Chelsea. In a farewell message to Chelsea fans, the player wrote: “Dear Chelsea, I want you to know that these have not been easy days for me.” Earlier reports said Chelsea had tried to sign Lamine Camara from Monaco as a replacement, but that deal collapsed at the last minute.
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Mercato. Manu Koné serait la priorité de Chelsea en cas de départ d’Enzo Fernandez. Alors que la fermeture du mercato approche, plusieurs dossiers chauds sont encore ouverts et c’est notamment le cas de celui d’Enzo Fer…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea identify two more Enzo Fernandez replacements ahead of transfer deadline. Blues weighing up their options ahead of transfer deadline with Manu Kone and Adam Wharton added to shortlist
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RMC Sport (outlet profile)
Mercato: Manchester City a fait une première offre à Chelsea pour Enzo Fernandez. Manchester City a formulé une première offre à Chelsea pour le transfert d'Enzo Fernandez lors du mercato estival. En cas de départ du mi…
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Man City open talks with Chelsea to sign Fernandez. Manchester City have opened direct club-to-club talks with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez, according to Sky in Italy.
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea line up Enzo Fernandez replacement on busy transfer Deadline Day. Chelsea are expected to get plenty of business done on transfer Deadline Day
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
Cardiff City transfer deadline day LIVE: Updates as club eye last-minute deals. The Bluebirds head into the final day of the window with a number of deals hoped to be completed before the 11pm deadline
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
Cardiff City begin hectic transfer deadline day as three targeted and four may leave. Cardiff City face a frantic final day of the transfer window with a striker, winger and full-back still wanted before tonight's 11pm…
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20 Minutes (outlet profile)
EN DIRECT Mercato : Un deal à 140 millions en vue entre cadors anglais, Chelsea à fond sur Lamine Camara... Suivez la dernière journée avec nous. Suivez sur « 20 Minutes » la dernière journée du mercato d'été 2026
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
Transfer deadline day updates: Villa seal Mbaye deal. It's transfer deadline day and the last minute scramble has begun. Keep up to date with all the latest moves here.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Chelsea close to agreeing deal for Roma's Kone. Chelsea are close to an agreement with Roma to sign France midfielder Manu Kone, according to Sky in Italy.
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Every Deadline Day deal..... The 2026 summer transfer window closes in England at 11pm on September 1. Keep track of all the done deals across the key leagues on Deadline Day.
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RMC Sport (outlet profile)
Mercato: Fernandez, Koné, Camara, Gittens… Chelsea sur tous les fronts dans le sprint final. Chelsea chercher à finaliser plusieurs dossiers majeurs ce mardi avant la fermeture du mercato estival. Si Manu Koné ou Lamine…
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Man City Chase Fernandez, Arsenal Eye Alvarez on Deadline Day
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Chelsea submit Deadline Day bid for Enzo Fernandez replacement. Chelsea have lodged an opening bid for Lamine Camara as Enzo Fernandez closes in on a move to Manchester City.
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WalesOnline (outlet profile)
Cardiff City finalising loan transfer as winger to seal deadline day move. Cardiff City winger Tanatswa Nyakuhwa is closing in on a return to Newport County on loan, with final paperwork now being completed
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Transfer deadline day live: Premier League, La Liga news and done deals. Live updates and news on all signings for Man United, Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid and others.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Chelsea eye Enzo Fernandez replacement as Argentine edges nearer to Man City move
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Calcio: Chelsea su Koné, ma Gasperini blocca la cessione. Offerta da 60 milioni, no dei giallorossi dopo le parole del tecnico
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on deadline day. LONDON, Sept 1 — Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sigh...
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The National (UAE) (outlet profile)
Transfer deadline day: Manchester City seek deals for Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
Manchester City chega a acordo e corre para fechar com Enzo Fernández. No último dia da janela de transferências, o Manchester City acordou valor com o Chelsea para realizar a compra de Enzo Fernández
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Chelsea define três alvos para substituir Enzo Fernández; veja nomes. O Chelsea corre contra o relógio para encontrar um substituto para Enzo Fernández e definiu três prioridades para reforçar o meio-campo nas últimas h…
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City AM (outlet profile)
FOMO drives Premier League clubs to new record summer spending of over £3bn. Premier League clubs set a new record for transfer spending in the summer window as soaring revenues and FOMO drove outlay past £3bn for a sec…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Enzo Fernandez seals Chelsea exit as Man City agree £125m transfer. Argentina midfielder finally gets his move in joint-British record sale
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Sky Sports (outlet profile)
Man City agree £125m deal to sign Chelsea's Fernandez. Manchester City have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Enzo Fernandez for £125m.
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Mančester siti doveo argentinsku zvezdu: Odjeknula "bomba" poslednjeg dana prelaznog roka. Enco Fernandez, reprezentativac Argentine, postao je novi fudbaler Mančester sitija.
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Enzo Fernández, nuevo refuerzo del Manchester City: deja el Chelsea por 170 millones de dólares y River cobrará un porcentaje. El volante de la Selección deja el equipo de Londres, que había pagado una millonada por su…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Man City make major breakthrough in Enzo Fernandez pursuit
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Sky News (outlet profile)
<a href="https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre">Football transfer deadline day: Man City agree to sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez</a>
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Man City agree to sign Fernandez from Chelsea for British record fee - reports
Factual core
- Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez is set to join Manchester City for a fee of £125 million.
- The transfer deadline day is the final day for clubs to complete player transfers.
- Premier League clubs set a new record for transfer spending in the summer window, exceeding £3 billion.