Man City confirm joint British record signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea
Manchester City has signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint British record fee of £125 million. The 25-year-old Argentine signed a five-year contract following a period of transfer speculation.
Why it matters
This move represents a significant financial investment in the Premier League and highlights the high-stakes nature of modern professional football transfers.
Football Premier League Man City confirm joint British record signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea Man City confirm joint British record signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea Alex Roberts / Tribal Football Enzo Fernandez equalled Alexander Isak's fee for the most in British football history Mark Pain / Alamy / Profimedia Man City have confirmed the joint British record signing of midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
The 25-year-old has been pushing for a move away from Stamford Bridge since the start of 2026.
Fernandez was initially flirting with a move to Real Madrid, which resulted in a two-game suspension handed to him by former Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior.
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New notifications Flashscore The Spanish weren’t interested, however, going as far as releasing a statement to confirm they had no intention of making a move for the midfielder.
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