Man City sign Fernandez, Ndiaye as Premier League spending hits record 01.09.2026

Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline day, as Manchester City spearheaded a frantic final day of spending. City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million, matching the fee Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak last year, and added Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye for £65 million. The moves aim to arm manager Enzo Maresca with a squad capable of winning the Premier League for the first time in three seasons. Fernandez will form a revamped City midfield alongside England international Elliot Anderson and Moroccan Ayyoub Bouaddi, who cost over £200 million combined. "He is a complete midfielder: technically gifted, hardworking, tenacious and a goalscorer," said City's director of football Hugo Viana.











