Enzo Fernandez's £125m Move to Manchester City Among Premier League's Biggest Transfers

Enzo Fernandez Joins Manchester City for £125m

Manchester City finalized the signing of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez just before the transfer deadline on September 1. The Argentine international has been a top target for Enzo Maresca, who is leading the club's latest rebuilding phase in his first season as head coach.

The £125 million fee sets a new landmark, making Fernandez the first player ever to transfer for over £100 million twice, after his 2023 move from Benfica to Chelsea.

Where Does Fernandez Rank Among Premier League Transfers?

This transfer puts Fernandez among the highest fees ever paid in Premier League history, which continues to lead globally in massive transfer spending.

Top Premier League Transfers by Fee

• Alexander Isak: Newcastle to Liverpool for £125m (September 2025)
• Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea to Manchester City for £125m (September 2026)
• Bradley Barcola: PSG to Liverpool for £123m (August 2026)
• Morgan Rogers: Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117m (July 2026)
• Elliot Anderson: Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for £116m (July 2026)
• Florian Wirtz: Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for £116m (June 2025)
• Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea for £115m (August 2023)
• Enzo Fernandez: Benfica to Chelsea for £106.8m (January 2023)
• Declan Rice: West Ham to Arsenal for £105m (July 2023)
• Jack Grealish: Aston Villa to Manchester City for £100m (August 2022)
• Sandro Tonali: Newcastle to Tottenham for £100m (July 2026)

Fernandez shares the record as the joint-most expensive British football signing along with Alexander Isak’s deal to Liverpool. Liverpool's upcoming £123 million signing of Bradley Barcola could soon climb the list if all add-ons are met.

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers became the most expensive English player ever following his summer move to Chelsea, surpassing teammate Elliot Anderson, who briefly held the title after his transfer to Manchester City.

All the top 10 transfers occurred within the last four years, with Jack Grealish’s 2022 transfer marking the oldest on this list.

Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool have each completed three transfers exceeding £100 million, while Aston Villa and Newcastle lead in player sales with multiple entries.

Global Transfer Records

On the worldwide stage, Neymar’s 2017 move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for £198 million remains the record. Kylian Mbappe’s transfer to PSG that same year ranks second at £163.3 million.

Besides those two, the Premier League dominates the top 10 most expensive football transfers, holding six of the spots.

• Neymar: Barcelona to PSG for £198m (August 2017)
• Kylian Mbappe: AS Monaco to PSG for £163.3m (August 2017)
• Alexander Isak: Newcastle to Liverpool for £125m (September 2025)
• Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea to Manchester City for £125m (September 2026)
• Bradley Barcola: PSG to Liverpool for £123m (August 2026)
• Morgan Rogers: Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117m (July 2026)
• Elliot Anderson: Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for £116m (July 2026)
• Florian Wirtz: Bayer Leverkusen to Liverpool for £116m (June 2025)
• Moises Caicedo: Brighton to Chelsea for £115m (August 2023)
• Joao Felix: Benfica to Atletico Madrid for £113m (July 2019)

Fernandez’s move to City replaces his previous £106.8 million transfer to Chelsea in the top 10 list.