Manchester City sign Enzo Fernandez for joint-British record £125m

Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a fee of £125m, a figure that matches the joint‑British record for a transfer involving a UK club.

The move sees City add a young, talented midfielder to a squad that has been looking to deepen its options in the middle of the park.

By paying a record‑setting fee, City have demonstrated their ambition to compete at the highest levels of English and European football.

Fernandez will join the squad for the 2026‑27 season and will be expected to compete for a place in the starting lineup under the guidance of the club’s coaching staff.

Fans and pundits alike have welcomed the transfer as a sign of the club’s continued investment in world‑class talent.