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Fakayejo Paul
Manchester City have reached a complete agreement with Chelsea to sign 25-year-old Argentina international midfielder Enzo Fernández.
The total transfer package is worth £125 million (€145 million), officially matching the all-time British record transfer fee.Fernández travel arrangements and medical examinations have been scheduled in Manchester before formal contracts are signed.
Transaction Context & Financial Dynamics
- Record Package:The £125 million fee matches the British transfer record.Chelsea secure a substantial profit on the £106.8m fee they originally paid Benfica in January 2023.
- Reunion with Enzo Maresca:The move sees Fernández reunite with City manager Enzo Maresca, who prioritized the Argentine playmaker as his primary target to anchor City’s engine room.
- Long-Standing Desire:Fernández had already given his green light to the project, holding out for City’s formal proposal despite late inquiry approaches from Real Madrid.