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Manchester City sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea in 125m British record deal
Manchester City sign Lille midfielder Bouaddi for 100 million in record teenage transfer
Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernández from Chelsea for a joint-British record £125 million on transfer deadline day, the club confirmed late Tuesday. The 25-year-old Argentina midfielder signed a contract through 2031, matching the fee Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak last summer .
Fernández’s move followed prolonged negotiations between the clubs, with the deal finalized just after midnight. He had previously joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for £107 million, making him the first player to command two transfers exceeding £100 million . In a social media post, Fernández thanked Chelsea supporters, stating, “I want you to know that these have not been easy days for me. The truth is, I haven’t been in a good place” .
The transfer caps a record-breaking summer for Premier League spending, which reached approximately £3.46 billion, surpassing last year’s total . Manchester City’s outlay alone hit £458 million, a league record for a single window, though the club recouped around £300 million from player sales .
Chelsea’s attempt to replace Fernández with Monaco’s Lamine Camara collapsed after Monaco withdrew from the agreement late Tuesday, according to Sky Sports and The Athletic . Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt loaned Jean-Mattéo Bahoya to Leeds United with an obligation to buy next summer .
Fulham also finalized deals, signing Hugo Larsson from Eintracht Frankfurt for €25 million and Austrian defender David Affengruber from Elche for €10 million . Crystal Palace secured Netherlands international Quinten Timber from Olympique Marseille on a contract through 2031 .
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