Deadline Day Drama: Manchester City Signs Enzo Fernández for £125 Million
This 25 year old Argentine World Cup winner has become the headline by signing a five-year contract, which will anchor him to the Ethad Stadiums until 2031.
XtraTime Webdesk: Manchester City has once again shattered the transfer market and snatched Enzo Fernández from Chelsea F.C for £125 million. This signing has become a jaw drawping deadline day deal. This 25 year old Argentine World Cup winner has become the headline by signing a five-year contract, which will anchor him to the Ethad Stadiums until 2031.
This blockbuster signing by Manchester City has equalled the British transfer milestone. The driving force behind this massive transfer is the high profile reunion with manager Enzo Maresca. Reports says that Fernández was pushed hard for this switch, and join under his former Chelsea boss.
The arrival of Fernández, is demonstrated as the crown jewel of City's £400 milion rebuild. He has joined fellow new recruits, Elliot Anderson and teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi.
This transfer took place on an extraordinary evening of deadline day drama. Chelsea have initially lined up Monaco's Lamine Camara as Fernández's direct £47 milion replacement. However, when a separate deal involving Folarin Bolagun collapsed, Monaco didn't let Camara to join Chelsea .
Despite lacking midfielders Chelsea kept their word to Manchester City and Fernández and finalised the paperwork just before the transfer window slammed shut.
Therefore, the journey of Enzo Fernández, with Chelsea comes to an end after 3.5 years. He has appeared in around 170 matches across all competitions, scored 31 goals while providing 30 assits. Now, his journey begins with the Sky blue for Manchester and this season is about to get spectacular.
