Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Man City Sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League Spending Hits Record

Manchester City bolstered their squad with Enzo Fernández and Iliman Ndiaye on deadline day, contributing to a record Premier League spending spree for a title challenge.

  • On Tuesday, Manchester City finalized a record-shattering deadline day by signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million and acquiring Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65 million.
  • These high-profile acquisitions complete an aggressive midfield rebuild under manager Enzo Maresca, with City's total summer spending soaring past $600 million in the club's first transfer window of the post-Pep Guardiola era.
  • City director of football Hugo Viana praised Fernandez as a "complete midfielder: technically gifted, hardworking, tenacious and a goalscorer," as Premier League clubs collectively shattered their spending record with £3.1 billion in fees.
  • Tottenham capitalized on the frantic final hours, signing Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan and securing defender Tosin Adarabioyo on a permanent deal from the Blues.
  • The window closed with combined spending of Europe's so-called "Big Five" leagues reaching $3.8 billion, according to Transfermarkt, underscoring the immense financial power driving investments across the continent's top-flight clubs.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions

19 Articles

Bowen Island UndercurrentBowen Island Undercurrent
+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Lean Left

English clubs spend a staggering $4.7B in transfer window as Fernandez signing caps $600M City spree

English soccer flexed its unrivaled spending power by embarking on an unprecedented $4.7 billion outlay on players in the summer transfer window — and Manchester City saved the biggest signing of the lot right to the very end.

Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Manchester Evening News broke the news in Chadderton, United Kingdom on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal