Fernández explained his decision to join City from Chelsea after starting the summer flirting with Real Madrid.

A crazy summer in the European soccer transfer window reached a breathless conclusion on September 1.

Men's Team City complete Enzo Fernández signing from Chelsea Fernández put pen to paper on a five-year deal on Tuesday following in the footsteps of Elliot Anderson, Gerónimo Rulli, Ayyoub Bouaddi

The saga has come to an end: after months of speculation, added to a wonder goal against England at the 2026 World Cup and boos upon his return to the Premier League, Enzo Fernández brought his spell at Chelsea to a close and joined Manchester City, who paid 146 million euros to sign him.

Manchester City completed its $440-million midfield rebuild on Tuesday by signing Argentina international Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea in a deal worth 125 million pounds ($169 million), a fee that ties the British transfer record.

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Men's Team City complete Enzo Fernández signing from Chelsea Fernández joined City on Tuesday from Chelsea on a five-year-contract.He followed in the footsteps of Elliot Anderson, Gerónimo Rulli

The Manchester City-bound Argentina midfielder posted his Stamford Bridge goodbye on Instagram, and while the former Chelsea captain replied with a fist bump and a blue heart, much of the supporter base reached for snake and rat emojis.