Enzo Fernández’s move to Manchester City has been officially confirmed. Manchester City announced that Fernández had transferred from Chelsea and signed a five-year contract, while Chelsea also confirmed that the permanent transfer had been completed.

Key Changes

Fernández’s new contract runs through summer 2031. This is a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City, not a loan.

Enzo Fernández leaves Chelsea to join Manchester City.

Current Status

The transfer fee was reported to be £125 million. The Guardian described it as a joint record for a British football transfer. EFE converted the amount to approximately €145 million and reported that it was level with the transfer of Alexander Isak, the highest fee in Premier League history.

Therefore, the fee should accurately be described as a “joint Premier League record,” rather than the outright highest fee in the league, based on the confirmed reporting available. The amount in South Korean won is not fixed because it varies with exchange rates, so no specific won figure is provided.

Impact

The transfer has drawn attention both because Manchester City signed a midfielder from Chelsea and because the deal was worth £125 million. The key points for readers are:

  1. The transfer was confirmed through official announcements by both Manchester City and Chelsea.
  2. The contract runs through summer 2031.
  3. The transfer fee is £125 million, reported as a joint record for a British football transfer.
  4. Regarding his absence before the transfer, Chelsea officially announced that Fernández was unavailable for the Port Vale match and the following match against Manchester City.

However, based solely on the official materials provided, it cannot be definitively determined whether this absence record matches the specific match name mentioned in related search terms or whether it led to transfer demands or fan reactions.

Next Checkpoint

Follow-up reports should examine the contract’s detailed terms, the structure of the transfer fee, and how the deal is classified as a joint record in British and Premier League transfer-fee history. The currently verifiable official facts are the permanent transfer, the contract through summer 2031, and the £125 million fee.

Source Check

  • [Manchester City official announcement](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/enzo-fernandez-signs-for-city-63923893) — checked September 2, 2026
  • [Chelsea official announcement](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/enzo-fernandez-leaves--chelsea-on-permanent-transfer) — checked September 2, 2026
  • [The Guardian report](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/02/fernandez-completes-record-equalling-125m-move-from-chelsea-to-manchester-city) — checked September 2, 2026
  • [EFE report](https://efe.com/deportes/2026-09-02/enzo-fernandez-ficha-manchester-city/) — checked September 2, 2026
  • [Chelsea’s official announcement regarding his unavailability](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/liam-rosenior-confirms-enzo-fernandez-is-unavailable-for-port-vale-and-man) — checked September 2, 2026