Man City New Boy Fernandez Takes Swipe at Chelsea
The Argentina midfielder joins after a British record-equalling £125 million deal and says he wants to help City win more trophies.
- On deadline day, Manchester City signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea in a British record-equalling £125m deal, completing the transfer close to the 11pm deadline after intense negotiations.
- Chelsea demanded £135m for the player as late as Monday, but City refused to meet that price after the London club's original August 14 deadline for offers had passed.
- Reunited with former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, the 25-year-old midfielder claimed he always dreamed of playing for "a club as big as Manchester City," expressing gratitude for the opportunity.
- Fernandez completes a £326m midfield refit following signings of Elliot Anderson for £116m and Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85m, while Rodri and John Stones are among departures reshaping the squad.
- City has won 20 trophies in the past 10 years, and Fernandez intends to spearhead the challenge for more, stating, "Manchester City have to win every trophy they compete for.
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Enzo Fernandez ‘did not hesitate for a second’ at Manchester City move
Fernandez made the switch in a deal worth 125 million pounds, the joint-most expensive transfer in British top-flight history alongside Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool from Newcastle United last summer.
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