- Enzo Fernandez completed a deadline-day transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City for a joint British record fee of £125m, bringing City's midfield overhaul to £326m.
- The 25-year-old Argentine midfielder appeared to take a parting shot at his former club, stating he had “always dreamed of playing at a club as big as City”.
- Fernandez joined Chelsea for £107m in January 2023 and won the Club World Cup, but actively pushed for a move to the Etihad Stadium after failing to compete for a Premier League title at Stamford Bridge.
- The World Cup winner emphasised the high expectations at City, remarking that the club's history demands competing for and winning every available trophy.
- The transfer reunites Fernandez with manager Enzo Maresca, who Fernandez thanked for making a significant effort to persuade City's hierarchy to secure the signing.
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