Manchester City announced on its website that it had signed Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea on a five-year contract. ^[1] Manchester City signed Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Premier League rival Chelsea for £125 million in the final hours of the transfer window, making him one of the most expensive players in soccer history. ^[2] Premier League clubs spent a record $4.7 billion on player transfers in the summer transfer window that closed on Tuesday. ^[3] Enzo Fernández officially joined Manchester City on September 1, 2026, after a transfer from Chelsea valued at 160 million dollars (125 million British pounds). ^[4] Manchester City contributed more than 450 million pounds to the total transfer spending by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton on the final day of the transfer window. ^[5] Iliman Ndiaye, a 26-year-old midfielder from Senegal, officially joined Manchester City on the last day of the summer 2026 transfer window. ^[6] Sky Sports and other media reported that the transfer fee for Enzo Fernández is £125 million (1.1 billion Danish kroner). ^[7] The combined spending of top-flight clubs in Spain, Italy, Germany and France was $3.8 billion, according to figures from soccer industry website Transfermarkt. ^[8] Enzo Fernandez, 25, was part of Argentina's team that reached the 2026 World Cup final, where he scored twice including a stunning strike against England in the semifinal. ^[9] The 125 million pounds fee equalled the British transfer fee record previously set when Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak last summer. ^[10] Enzo Fernández stated in an interview that he is prepared to help Manchester City win titles and praised the club's structure and management. ^[11] Manchester City released a promotional video featuring Enzo Fernández, which included images of Argentine emblems and quotes about his exceptional talent and determination. ^[12]