Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team on August 31 via a social media post sharing a letter written two days after the World Cup final loss to Spain. ^[1] Chelsea and Manchester City have agreed on the terms for the transfer of Enzo Fernández. ^[2] The transfer fee for Enzo Fernández is valued at 125 million pounds. ^[3] Manchester City have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a fee of £125 million. ^[4] Manchester City's total spending in the summer 2026 transfer window reached a Premier League record £458 million after the Fernandez signing. ^[5] Lionel Messi announced his retirement from the Argentine national team, prompting immediate farewell messages from his teammates. ^[6] Enzo Fernández, who has openly stated Messi is his sporting idol, expressed sadness recalling that he used to calculate the age difference between them to see if he would ever play with Messi. ^[7] Leandro Paredes, who plays for Boca Juniors, stated that he did not expect the news and thanked Messi for everything he did as an Argentine, a fan, a teammate, and a friend. ^[8] The 125 million pound fee matches the previous record transfer fee paid for Alexander Isak to Liverpool. ^[9] British media reported the agreement on Tuesday, with the transfer window set to close later that day at 2300 BST. ^[10] Manchester City has invested approximately $450 million in new midfield signings this summer, including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, and Ayyoub Bouaddi. ^[11] The transfer reunites Enzo Fernandez with his former manager Enzo Maresca, who is now in charge of Manchester City. ^[12]