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 price 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 when it comes to 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 affix 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 kind a fearsome mixture with Anderson and Bouaddi after reuniting him with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
And Fernandez promised to offer all the pieces to ensure that proves to be the case.
“Manchester Metropolis are essentially the most profitable membership in England in latest 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 the event you look throughout the squad, Metropolis have high quality in each space. I need to study from my new teammates and grow to be a greater participant.
“I pleasure myself on frequently bettering my recreation. Anybody who’s labored with me will understand how laborious I prepare each single day and the way a lot I put into matches. I give completely all the pieces and I can promise Manchester Metropolis that can 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 price Metropolis have paid for Fernandez is clearly reflective of how extremely they consider the Argentina worldwide.
Fernandez scored 31 targets 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 all the time wanting to herald world-class gamers and Enzo suits the invoice,” Viana stated.
“He’s a whole midfielder: technically gifted, hardworking, tenacious and a goalscorer.
“He’s adept at taking part in totally different types of soccer. He’s snug taking part in 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 pieces it’s good to find out about his mentality, professionalism and technical high quality.
“We’re delighted to carry him right here and really feel very strongly he’ll enhance our staff.”
