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Man City completes Enzo Fernández £125m transfer before deadline

9/4/2026

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Manchester City completed Enzo Fernández’s transfer from Chelsea for a British record-equalling £125 million.
The deal was finalized minutes before the 11 p.m. deadline on deadline day.
Chelsea’s internal offer deadline of Aug 14 passed before City’s final bid, after rejecting a £104 million offer.
Maresca said four or five players ask daily about Fernández, but he will not join the four-captain group yet.

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Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid for a world-record £80 million, with the club allocating a €94 million budget, establishing a new spending ceiling in football transfers. Subsequent Premier League deals have surpassed that figure, showing how the league’s expanding revenues have driven ever-higher fees today globally.

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Story summary

Manchester City completed Enzo Fernández’s transfer from Chelsea for a British record-equalling £125 million.
The deal was finalized minutes before the 11 p.m. deadline on deadline day.
Chelsea’s internal offer deadline of Aug 14 passed before City’s final bid, after rejecting a £104 million offer.
Maresca said four or five players ask daily about Fernández, but he will not join the four-captain group yet.

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