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Man City opens talks for Enzo Fernández amid £120m demand

9/1/2026

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Summary

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Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea demand £120 million, with reports of a €140 million (£120 million) record offer.
The deal must be completed before the September 1 deadline at 23:00 BST.
If completed, Fernández could surpass the £125 million Premier League transfer record.
Xabi Alonso confirmed Fernández has been omitted from Chelsea’s recent matchday squads.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid as the club logged €261 million in total spending for the 2009-10 season. He scored 33 league goals while Madrid set a record 96 points and 102 goals, marking a new scale of investment. A decade later Manchester City and Chelsea negotiate Enzo Fernández’s transfer, showing fees have kept rising since Ronaldo’s move.

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Story summary

Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernández.
Chelsea demand £120 million, with reports of a €140 million (£120 million) record offer.
The deal must be completed before the September 1 deadline at 23:00 BST.
If completed, Fernández could surpass the £125 million Premier League transfer record.
Xabi Alonso confirmed Fernández has been omitted from Chelsea’s recent matchday squads.

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