City signs Fernandez from Chelsea for 125 million pounds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Manchester City has completed the signing of midfielder Fernandez from Chelsea for a fee of 125 million pounds. The transfer reunites the player with manager Enzo Maresca, who previously coached him at Stamford Bridge. Maresca sought the addition to strengthen his midfield options following the summer departures of Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez. While City had explored other targets like Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto, the club prioritized Fernandez to anchor the middle of the park. The manager expects the Argentina international to provide immediate leadership and familiarity with his tactical system. City ownership expects the signing to help the squad compete across all domestic and European competitions this season.
- •Manchester City acquired Fernandez from Chelsea for a 125 million pound transfer fee.
- •Enzo Maresca requested the signing to reunite with his former team captain.
- •Fernandez joins the squad to fill a midfield vacancy created by several summer departures.
- •The club previously scouted Pedro Neto and Malo Gusto before finalizing the deal for Fernandez.
- •Maresca requires a leader familiar with his tactical instructions to challenge for silverware this season.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — Why City wanted to bring in Fernandez
"When Enzo Maresca was appointed as Pep Guardiola's replacement in June, the Italian apologised to his former club Chelsea for the "disruption" caused by his mid-season departure. Senior City sources had told BBC Sport at the time that they held no ill feeling towards Chelsea and that the now-resolved contractual dispute was between the Stamford Bridge club and Maresca. The manager was the key factor in this blockbuster deal with Maresca keen to reunite with his former Chelsea skipper.
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