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[^3]\n\nManchester City reached an agreement to sign Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on September 1, 2026. [^4]\n\nPremier League clubs spent a total of £3.46 billion ($4.7 billion) during the 2026 summer transfer window, shattering the previous record of £3.1 billion. [^5]\n\nThe 125 million pound fee matches the previous record transfer fee paid for Alexander Isak to Liverpool. [^6]\n\nManchester City has invested approximately $450 million in new midfield signings this summer, including Enzo Fernandez, Elliot Anderson, and Ayyoub Bouaddi. [^7]\n\nThe transfer reunites Enzo Fernandez with his former manager Enzo Maresca, who is now in charge of Manchester City. [^8]\n\nThe transfer deal was finalized after weeks of intense negotiations where the player insisted on joining Manchester City. [^9]\n\nEnzo Fernández arrived at Chelsea in January 2023 and, after three and a half years, signed with Manchester City. [^10]\n\nIn a social media message, Enzo Fernández said these were not easy days for him and that writing the message was difficult. [^11]\n\nEnzo Fernandez was booed by Chelsea supporters during a pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad and again when he came on as a substitute in Chelsea's Premier League opener against Fulham; he was also left out of Chelsea's squad for matches against Brighton and Luton. 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