A big deal has been clinched as Manchester City give Enzo Maresca the midfielder he wants

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A big deal has been clinched as Manchester City give Enzo Maresca the midfielder he wants

Tue, September 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC ·

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Enzo Fernandez will join Manchester City after they have agreed a deal to sign him from Chelsea.

Manchester City have finally agreed to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. Fabrizio Romano reports that City will sign the Argentinian midfielder for over £125 million after lengthy negotiations between the two clubs. It is also reported that Enzo Fernandez only wanted a move to Manchester City and is now set to undergo his medical with City.

David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Manchester City have equalled the British transfer record to sign Enzo Fernandez. Ornstein reports that City will pay £125 million to sign the Chelsea midfielder. Lastly, Ornstein adds that the deal that will see Enzo Fernandez join Enzo Maresca's squad equals what Liverpool paid to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United last summer.

Despite the controversy surrounding Enzo Fernandez, he will add qualities that City need in midfield.

Manchester City have basically completed their midfield rebuild by signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. The Argentinian international is one of the elite midfielders in the Premier League and he will bring attributes that City need in midfield. Yes, Enzo Fernandez is a divisive character due to the past controversies he has been involved in. Focusing solely at what Enzo Fernandez does on the pitch he will add tremendous quality and a specific set of attributes to City's midfield.

Enzo Maresca primarily used Enzo Fernandez at Chelsea as an advanced number eight or as a number ten. The Argentinian midfielder became somewhat of a creative force playing under Maresca for Chelsea. His ability to score goals and create for others grew, which is an attribute that Maresca would like to tap into at City. All told, Enzo Fernandez scored 15 goals and added 19 assists in 79 matches playing under Maresca at Chelsea.

In possession, Enzo Fernandez is a quality midfielder. He links the ball exceptionally well and can be a line breaker with his passing. The Argentinian international typically operates best when utilised as a deep-lying playmaker. His passing range and ability to control the tempo of a match will mesh well with what Manchester City already have in midfield.

The biggest concern with Enzo Fernandez as a player is his work out of possession. He can caught out possession and his ability to win duels isn't considered elite. However, if Maresca were to pair Enzo Fernandez with Elliot Anderson or Ayyoub Bouaddi this would cover this deficiency in the game of the World Cup winning midfielder.

Also, Enzo Fernandez does have a nasty side to his game. He can turn to the 'dark arts' which can draw the ire of the referee and his opponents. However, playing on edge does bring out the best in Argentinian midfielder.

Final thoughts.

Manchester City have finally landed the midfielder that Enzo Maresca desperately wanted by agreeing a deal to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea. Manchester City's signing of the controversial midfielder will divide opinion, but what isn't in doubt is the quality that Enzo Fernandez will add to Manchester City's midfield. Also, Fernandez will always give 110% commitment. While his signing is expensive, it could be looked back upon as a shrewd piece of business by Manchester City.