Enzo Fernandez Transfer: Where His £125m Move to Man City Stands in Premier League History

Manchester City secured Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez just before the September 1 transfer deadline, ending a lengthy pursuit. The Argentine international has become a key figure in City's squad under new head coach Enzo Maresca, who is leading a rebuild in his first season.

The deal was worth £125 million ($169 million), marking Fernandez as the first footballer to be transferred twice for over £100 million. His previous record-breaking move from Benfica to Chelsea took place earlier in 2023.

Where Does Fernandez Rank Among Premier League Transfers?

Fernandez’s transfer fee places him as the joint-most expensive player in British football history. He shares this spot with Alexander Isak's £125 million move from Newcastle United to Liverpool in September 2025.

Other notable big-money moves include Liverpool’s potential £123 million signing of Bradley Barcola from PSG in August 2026, and Morgan Rogers becoming the most expensive English player ever after moving from Aston Villa to Chelsea in July 2026.

• Top 10 Premier League Transfers by Fee (including add-ons):
• 1. Alexander Isak, Newcastle to Liverpool, £125m, Sept 2025
• = Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea to Manchester City, £125m, Sept 2026
• 3. Bradley Barcola, PSG to Liverpool, £123m, Aug 2026
• 4. Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa to Chelsea, £117m, July 2026
• 5. Elliot Anderson, Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, £116m, July 2026
• = Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, £116m, June 2025
• 7. Moises Caicedo, Brighton to Chelsea, £115m, Aug 2023
• 8. Enzo Fernandez, Benfica to Chelsea, £106.8m, Jan 2023
• 9. Declan Rice, West Ham to Arsenal, £105m, July 2023
• 10. Jack Grealish, Aston Villa to Manchester City, £100m, Aug 2022
• = Sandro Tonali, Newcastle to Tottenham, £100m, July 2026

Fernandez's latest transfer dethrones his previous Chelsea arrival from the top 10 list. The biggest deals in Premier League history have all happened in the past four years, with Jack Grealish's 2022 move to Manchester City being the oldest on the list.

Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool each made three signings exceeding £100 million. Aston Villa and Newcastle United share the record for the most players sold in the top 10, with Villa selling both Grealish and Rogers, and Newcastle selling Isak and Sandro Tonali.

Premier League’s Place Among Football’s Most Expensive Transfers

Globally, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe’s massive 2017 transfers to Paris Saint-Germain remain the highest fees ever recorded and are unlikely to be surpassed soon.

Still, the Premier League dominates six spots in the top 10 worldwide transfers, including Fernandez’s latest move.

• Top 10 Most Expensive Football Transfers Ever:
• 1. Neymar, Barcelona to PSG, £198m ($252m), Aug 2017
• 2. Kylian Mbappe, AS Monaco to PSG, £163.3m ($207.5m), Aug 2017
• 3. Alexander Isak, Newcastle to Liverpool, £125m ($170m), Sept 2025
• = Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea to Manchester City, £125m ($169m), Sept 2026
• 5. Bradley Barcola, PSG to Liverpool, £123m ($166m), Aug 2026
• 6. Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa to Chelsea, £117m ($157m), July 2026
• 7. Elliot Anderson, Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, £116m ($153m), July 2026
• 8. Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool, £116m ($135m), June 2025
• 9. Moises Caicedo, Brighton to Chelsea, £115m ($147m), Aug 2023
• 10. Joao Felix, Benfica to Atletico Madrid, £113m ($143.5m), July 2019