Manchester City have reportedly agreed a �125million deal to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. The Athletics David Ornstein reported that the two clubs have come to terms on a fee that matches the British record Liverpool paid to Newcastle United to sign Alexander Isak on deadline day last year.Fernandez has been given permission to travel to Manchester for a medical.Citys pursuit of Fernandez has been one of the defining sagas of the transfer window, with the club determined to reunite former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca with the Argentina international to complete their midfield rebuild.City end saga by completing midfield rebuildChelsea imposed a deadline of August 14 for City to lodge a bid for Fernandez meeting their �120m valuation and indicated they expected him to remain at Stamford Bridge after their Premier League rivals did not do so.But City did not drop their interest in Fernandez, who, after making a substitute appearance in Chelseas season-opening win at Fulham, was left out of their EFL Cup victory over Luton Town and last Sundays defeat of Brighton and Hove Albion.Now Fernandez will become Citys eighth signing of the transfer window and their midfield arrival as their engine room has been overhauled.City paid �116m to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest before bringing in Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille for �86m.Former midfielder lynchpin Rodri left to join Barcelona, with Nico Gonzalez moving to Newcastle United and Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders signing for Real Madrid and Al Qadsiah respectively.The signing of Fernandez is likely to be Citys last of another busy transfer window, but his exit leaves Chelsea with work to do ahead of the fast-approaching deadline.More to follow. Topics Chelsea F.C. Enzo Fernandez Manchester City F.C. Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read DEADLINE DAY LIVE: City agree Fernandez deal as Sarr joins Juventus Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026 Newcastle confirm �51million signing of top target Fernandez-Pardo Nicholas McGee 1st September, 2026 Barcelona complete signing of Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026 Aston Villa complete signing of Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026 When does the transfer window close? Deadline day dates, times, latest news Ben Miller 1st September, 2026 Sunderland close in on Fofana after Arsenal talks Mitch Fretton 1st September, 2026
