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Man City Agree £125m Fee for Chelsea’s Fernandez

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  • Manchester City have agreed a joint-British record £125 million fee with Chelsea for midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
  • Fernandez will undergo a medical before signing a long-term contract, while personal terms are not expected to pose a problem.
  • City manager Enzo Maresca wants to reunite with Fernandez after Chelsea lost several midfielders during the summer.

Manchester City have agreed to pay Chelsea £125 million for Enzo Fernandez, matching the joint-British transfer record set by Liverpool for Alexander Isak last summer.

Fernandez, 25, must complete a medical before signing a long-term deal with City. Personal terms are not expected to prevent the transfer. Chelsea bought the Argentina international from Benfica for £107 million in 2023, at the time a British record fee.

The move would reunite Fernandez with City manager Enzo Maresca, who worked with him during Maresca’s time in charge at Chelsea. Maresca wants the midfielder back after losing several midfielders this summer.

Fernandez did not play in Chelsea’s 4-3 Premier League victory over Brighton on Sunday or its 2-0 Carabao Cup win against Luton three days earlier. Reports from Argentina said he had asked to be left out of the squad. Chelsea had set Aug. 14 as a deadline for clubs to submit offers of at least £120 million, seeking to end the uncertainty before the 2026-27 season.

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