Enzo Fernandez, Manchester City transfer fee £125m·contract period 5 years…equal to Isak as UK's highest
Manchester City officially announced the acquisition of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The reported transfer fee is £125m, which ties for the highest in English football history, with a contract period of 5 years.
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Three years and eight months ago, he was a £106.8m acquisition. That was the highest amount Chelsea paid to Benfica at the time in English football. And on September 1, 2026, the same player left Stamford Bridge for £125m. In April, he was absent from two matches due to club discipline. His market value rose by £18.2m in between.
Enzo Fernandez transfer fee £125m, tied for 1st place with Isak
Sky Sports reported on the night of September 1 the transfer fee as £125mreported. On September 1, 2025 BBCreported as the UK's highest transfer fee, Alexander Isak's (26) Newcastle→Liverpool transfer is the same amount. The club's official announcement contains no amount.
Sportal Koreaconverted £125m to approximately 232.3 billion won, and other domestic media listed it as approximately 232.1 billion won. It's a difference in exchange rate timing. In the TNT Sports table, Fernandez and Isak are side by side at the top. He is the only player whose name appears twice in the top 5.
| Rank | Player | Transfer Fee | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enzo Fernandez | £125m | Chelsea→Manchester City, 2026 |
| 1 | Alexander Isak | £125m | Newcastle→Liverpool, 2025 |
| 3 | Morgan Rogers | £117m | Aston Villa→Chelsea, 2026 |
| 4 | Elliott Anderson | £116m | Nottingham Forest→Manchester City, 2026 |
| 5 | Enzo Fernandez | £106.8m | Benfica→Chelsea, 2023 |
Contract period 5 years vs 6 years, confirmed and unconfirmed
£125m is based on media reports such as Sky Sports and is not a figure confirmed by the club. Manchester City Official Announcementstates 5-year contract, specified as until summer 2031, but The Times summary lists it as 6 years. Since the club's document states 5 years, this is currently the authoritative version.
The transfer fee of £125m is a reported value cross-verified by multiple media outlets; the 5-year contract is an official value disclosed by the club itself. They are different in nature. Among the numbers in this article, the only one confirmed by the club itself is the 5-year contract period.
From Chelsea discipline to £125m, four months of events
On April 3, 2026, Chelsea officially announced that Fernandez would not play in the Port Vale match and the Manchester City match. Manager Liam Rosenior explained at the time, "There was an incident that crossed the line of our culture." Sky Sports reported that this summer he appeared in the opening match against Fulham but was not involved in the Luton and Brighton matches.
Chelsea's calculation was more complex. The same outlet reported that Chelsea did not withdraw the transfer agreement even after failing to acquire Lamin Kamara. They proceeded with the agreement despite failing to secure a replacement midfielder. Why the Kamara negotiations fell through has not been confirmed.
Enzo Fernandez age 25, weekly salary £180,000 estimated
Born January 17, 2001, 25-year-old Argentine midfielder. He made his debut at River Plate in 2019, went through Benfica, and moved to Chelsea in January 2023. 283 club appearances and 48 goals overall, 170 appearances and 31 goals at Chelsea alone. Notable achievements include winning the 2022 Qatar World Cup and Young Player of the Tournament award, and winning the 2024 Copa America.
There is no official salary figure. Capology's tally lists his weekly salary during his Chelsea period as £180,000(annual £9.36m), and Isak's 2026-27 season weekly salary is listed as £280,000. Manchester City's helm has been held by Enzo Maresca (46), the manager who coached him at Chelsea, since June.
Hugo Viana, the director, said in the statement, "He is a complete midfielder," and Fernandez said, "I couldn't be happier." Jamie Carragher evaluated on Sky Sports that this signing could make Manchester City Arsenal's biggest title contender. £106.8m in 2023, £125m in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Enzo Fernandez's transfer fee?
Multiple media outlets including Sky Sports reported it as £125m. In Korean won, it is approximately 232.3 billion won (Sportal Korea conversion), and the Manchester City official announcement does not specify the amount.
Q. How many years is Enzo Fernandez's contract period?
According to Manchester City's official announcement, it is 5 years, until summer 2031. The Times search result summary lists it as 6 years, so there is a difference, but the club's official document states 5 years.
Q. How old is Enzo Fernandez?
According to the Premier League official profile, he was born on January 17, 2001, making him 25 years old. His nationality is Argentine and his position is central midfielder.
Related Official Sites
- Manchester City FC Official Website — Confirm original announcement and official contract period notation
- Chelsea FC Official Website — Chelsea's official position including the April 2026 suspension announcement
- Premier League Enzo Fernandez Player Record — Date of birth, position, career league record
- Premier League 2026 Summer Transfer Market Official Page — The 2026-27 summer transfer market official page operated by the Premier League
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