Manchester City have completed the transfer of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for 146 million euros.
The deal was reported by journalist Fabrizio Romano on his page on the social media platform X.
The move ranks as one of the most expensive transfer deals in the history of the English Premier League.
Only Liverpool have ever paid a higher fee for a player in the league, having spent around 150 million euros to sign Swedish forward Alexander Isak from Newcastle United one year ago.
Record Transfer Details
Fernandez delivered strong performances during his final season at Chelsea. The Argentine international featured in 36 Premier League matches for the club, scoring 10 goals and contributing four assists.
He also achieved international success with Argentina, winning a silver medal at the 2026 World Cup.
Fernandez, who operates primarily as a central midfielder, originally rose to prominence at River Plate in Buenos Aires before moving to Portuguese side Benfica. Chelsea subsequently signed the midfielder to bolster their team at Stamford Bridge in London.
Clubs and Financial Context
Manchester City, who play their home matches at the Etihad Stadium, add Fernandez to their squad as part of their ongoing pursuit of domestic and European honors. The Premier League is the top division of English football and is widely recognized as one of the most financially powerful leagues in world sport.
The precedent set by Liverpool when acquiring Alexander Isak highlighted the scale of recent spending among top English teams. Isak, a senior Swedish international who previously played for Real Sociedad in Spain, joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in a deal that remains the record for Premier League expenditure.
Chelsea's sale of Fernandez marks one of the largest player exits in the history of the West London club, which has built a reputation for high-profile transfer activity in recent years.
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In other football developments reported in the source, Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay is set to miss the next several matches for his team, Napoli.
The player has been diagnosed with a mild benign arrhythmia, requiring a temporary period away from competitive action for the Italian club.
An arrhythmia is a medical condition that affects the rhythm of the heart, with a benign diagnosis meaning the issue is not life threatening. McTominay, an established international for Scotland, joined Serie A side Napoli following his departure from English club Manchester United. Napoli play in Serie A, the top division of Italian football, and host their home fixtures at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.
