Manchester City Signs Enzo Fernandez for £125m Record

On September 1, 2026, Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a joint-British record fee of £125 million, matching the previous record set by Liverpool for Alexander Isak. This transfer brought Manchester City's total spending during the summer transfer window to a Premier League record of £458 million, while they generated approximately £300 million from player sales.

Fernandez, who had joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for £107 million, faced challenges at Stamford Bridge, including being booed by supporters. Chelsea also experienced a setback as Lamine Camara's proposed £47.1 million transfer from Monaco collapsed after the 11 p.m. deadline, despite Camara completing a medical.

Chelsea had anticipated Camara's arrival as a replacement for Fernandez. The Premier League clubs collectively spent £3.46 billion during the transfer window, surpassing the previous record of £3.14 billion set in 2025.