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Fernandez joins Manchester City in record-equalling British transfer
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Fernandez joins Manchester City in record-equalling British transfer

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million, matching the British transfer record set by Liverpool for Alexander Isak.
  • Fernandez is expected to anchor City’s midfield rebuild after several departures, including Rodri’s move to Barcelona.
  • The midfielder said joining City represented a difficult personal decision but offered an opportunity to improve at a club he praised for its squad and management.

Enzo Fernandez’s move to Manchester City has matched the British transfer record, with the club paying Chelsea £125 million, or RM684 million, for the Argentina midfielder.

The fee equals the amount Liverpool paid Newcastle United for Sweden striker Alexander Isak last year. It places Fernandez among the most expensive signings in British football history and adds another major investment to City’s midfield rebuild.

I want you to know that these past few days have not been easy for me. Writing this was not easy either. The truth is, I am not in a good place.

— Enzo FernandezHe described the personal difficulty of deciding to leave Chelsea.

Fernandez, 25, is expected to become a central figure after Rodri moved to Barcelona. Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders have also left, creating space for a new midfield combination at the Etihad. He is set to play alongside England’s Elliot Anderson and Moroccan player Ayyoub Bouaddi. The club’s reported investment in the trio exceeds £300 million, or RM1.64 billion.

Life is about making decisions, and right now I find myself having to make one of those difficult decisions.

— Enzo FernandezHe explained the emotional circumstances surrounding the transfer.

City manager Enzo Maresca already knows Fernandez’s abilities from their time together at Chelsea. Maresca took charge at City after replacing Pep Guardiola.

Fernandez acknowledged the emotional weight of the transfer. “I want you to know that these past few days have not been easy for me. Writing this was not easy either. The truth is, I am not in a good place,” he said. “Life is about making decisions, and right now I find myself having to make one of those difficult decisions.”

Every player wants to be part of a club like this because everyone knows how well City is managed. This club is built to achieve success.

— Enzo FernandezHe praised Manchester City after completing the move.

He described City as a chance to become a better player and praised the club’s leadership and squad. “Every player wants to be part of a club like this because everyone knows how well City is managed. This club is built to achieve success,” Fernandez said. He added that he wanted to learn from his new teammates and continue improving.

If you look at the whole squad, City have quality in every area. I want to learn from my new teammates and become a better player.

— Enzo FernandezHe outlined his ambitions at his new club.
About this summary

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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