Manchester City have accomplished the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea in a deal that equals the British report.
Fernandez arrives on the Etihad Stadium for a payment of £125million, matching the quantity Liverpool paid Newcastle United for Alexander Isak final summer season.
As was the case with that deal, Metropolis’s pursuit of Fernandez went proper to the final day of the window, nevertheless it has ended with them getting the ultimate piece of the puzzle by way of the revamp of their midfield.
Fernandez turns into Metropolis’s ninth signing of the summer season and the third midfielder they’ve added to their ranks following the acquisitions of Elliot Anderson for £116m and Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for £86m.
Former midfielder lynchpin Rodri left to hitch Barcelona, with Nico Gonzalez shifting to Newcastle and Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders signing for Actual Madrid and Al Qadsiah respectively.
Fernandez ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Metropolis transfer
Metropolis will now search for Fernandez to type a fearsome mixture with Anderson and Bouaddi after reuniting him with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
And Fernandez promised to present all the things to make it possible for proves to be the case.
“Manchester Metropolis are essentially the most profitable membership in England in current instances,” he told the club’s official website.
“Each participant desires to be a part of a membership like this as a result of everybody is aware of how well-run Metropolis are.
“I couldn’t be happier to be right here, and I’m prepared for the problem of serving to Metropolis proceed profitable trophies. It is a membership constructed for achievement.
“In case you look throughout the squad, Metropolis have high quality in each space. I need to be taught from my new teammates and turn into a greater participant.
“I pleasure myself on regularly enhancing my recreation. Anybody who’s labored with me will understand how onerous I prepare each single day and the way a lot I put into matches. I give completely all the things and I can promise Manchester Metropolis that may proceed now I’m right here.
“I need to thank Hugo [Viana], Enzo, Khaldoon [Al Mubarak] and everybody at Metropolis who has made this deal attainable. I need to take the religion proven in me and repay it as quickly as attainable.”
Fernandez a “full midfielder”
The payment Metropolis have paid for Fernandez is clearly reflective of how extremely they consider the Argentina worldwide.
Fernandez scored 31 objectives and supplied 29 assists after becoming a member of Chelsea from Benfica in 2023, and sporting director Hugo Viana was effusive in his reward of what he brings to the desk.
“At Manchester Metropolis, we’re at all times trying to usher in world-class gamers and Enzo matches the invoice,” Viana mentioned.
“He’s a whole midfielder: technically gifted, hardworking, tenacious and a goalscorer.
“He’s adept at enjoying completely different types of soccer. He’s comfy enjoying a possession-based recreation, and he can play on the counter successfully, too.
“To have performed in two World Cup finals and received main trophies in a number of international locations at simply 25 says all the things you should find out about his mentality, professionalism and technical high quality.
“We’re delighted to convey him right here and really feel very strongly he’ll enhance our group.”
