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Enzo Fernández Sends Chelsea Farewell After £125m Sale

9/2/2026

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Enzo Fernández Farewell

Enzo Fernández sent a farewell message to Chelsea FC, saying he must make a difficult decision.
He said he is incredibly fond of Chelsea and that the club will always stay in his heart.
He thanked the staff, coaches, medical team, physios, teammates and fans for their support and love.
He added he will be happy for the club and its supporters.

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Enzo Fernández Transfer

Manchester City paid a joint-British-record £125 million for Enzo Fernández, matching Alexander Isak’s fee.
Chelsea will record an £18 million profit after selling Fernández, whom they bought for £107 million.
Fernández became the first player to command a transfer fee over $135 million twice.
Chelsea’s summer sales reached $575 million (£425 million), surpassing last season’s $405.5 million (£300 million) record.
Monaco withdrew from Lamine Camara’s £47 million deal after renegotiating Folarin Balogun’s sale to Everton.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million fee, reshaping transfer economics across Europe. That precedent paved the way for clubs such as Manchester City to spend £125 million on Enzo Fernández in 2024, showing how record-breaking deals have become routine in modern football.

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Enzo Fernández Farewell

Enzo Fernández sent a farewell message to Chelsea FC, saying he must make a difficult decision.
He said he is incredibly fond of Chelsea and that the club will always stay in his heart.
He thanked the staff, coaches, medical team, physios, teammates and fans for their support and love.
He added he will be happy for the club and its supporters.

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