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Manchester City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's Enzo Fernández
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Manchester City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's Enzo Fernández

September 1, 2026 at 03:55 PM
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Manchester City have reportedly agreed a £125m fee with Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernández.

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Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

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According to the report, Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea over a £125 million transfer for Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández. The deal, if completed, would represent one of the largest transfers in Premier League history. Fernández joined Chelsea in a record-breaking move from Benfica and has since become a key figure at Stamford Bridge. The move would significantly reshape the midfield balance of both clubs ahead of the new season.

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A £125m move for Enzo Fernández would be a seismic statement of intent from Manchester City, reinforcing their midfield with one of the most technically gifted players in the league. For Chelsea, losing a player of Fernández's calibre would represent a major rebuild challenge, both on the pitch and in terms of their project under their current ownership. The financial scale of the deal underscores the ever-escalating transfer market in the Premier League and would set a new benchmark for domestic transfers.

Impact

Manchester City gain a elite creative midfielder; Chelsea lose a central pillar of their squad and face a major rebuild.

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Manchester City agree £125m fee for Chelsea's Enzo Fernández

Manchester City have reportedly agreed a £125m fee with Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernández.

Article summary

According to the report, Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea over a £125 million transfer for Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández. The deal, if completed, would represent one of the largest transfers in Premier League history. Fernández joined Chelsea in a record-breaking move from Benfica and has since become a key figure at Stamford Bridge. The move would significantly reshape the midfield balance of both clubs ahead of the new season.

A £125m move for Enzo Fernández would be a seismic statement of intent from Manchester City, reinforcing their midfield with one of the most technically gifted players in the league. For Chelsea, losing a player of Fernández's calibre would represent a major rebuild challenge, both on the pitch and in terms of their project under their current ownership. The financial scale of the deal underscores the ever-escalating transfer market in the Premier League and would set a new benchmark for domestic transfers.

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Sep 1, 2026, 3:55 PM
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