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Enzo Fernandez is a man who costs a pretty penny.

His transfer to Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 was worth £107m, and his impending move to Manchester City is £18m more than that at £125m - a joint-British transfer record.

So, when completed, he will have cost over £230m in his past two moves and will become the first ever footballer to complete two £100m+ moves. That is a decent bit of money.

However, he brings with him a wealth of top-level experience.

At only 25, Fernandez has already racked up 285 league appearances across the Argentinian, Portuguese and English top-flights, as well as playing 49 times so far for his country.

He has won the World Cup and Copa America with Argentina, as well as major silverware in every country in which he has played - most recently winning the Club World Cup with Chelsea in 2025.

Across his entire career he has only missed 14 matches through injury and has acted as Chelsea's vice-captain since the summer of 2024.

How do you feel about the record deal? Is Fernandez worth the fee? Or should City have looked elsewhere?

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Manchester City have done the following business on transfer deadline day:

• Young midfielder Jaden Heskey has rejoined League One side Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan.

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BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club discussed Manchester City's late move for Chelsea's £120m-rated Enzo Fernandez, despite already signing midfielders Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi this summer.

As reported by BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel, Enzo Maresca is keen to reunite with his former player, who is also open to moving to Etihad Stadium.

"He is a player they have been looking at all summer, yet they have decided to negotiate with less than 24 hours of the transfer window left," said The Observer's Rory Smith. "It is nonsensical.

"I don't think he is worth £120m, despite being a really good footballer. I get that Maresca trusts and likes him - he obviously has a profile he thinks he needs - but they have already signed Anderson and Bouaddi.

"They can afford it with their revenues, but I don't understand why they are moving for him now and not in July when his price was exactly the same."

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton added: "It is about having the strongest squad to give them the best possible chance of challenging. The money really doesn't matter."

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock agreed, stating: "If your director of football is saying 'I can give you this player' then you don't need to care about the fee.

"The fee is irrelevant as long as the club has agreed to get the player through the door."

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We asked you what transfer business Manchester City need to complete before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.

Here are some of your comments:

Pep: Pep had stated previously that he felt the overall squad was too big. However, we have lost players in key positions without really replacing them. My biggest concern is the lack of depth in defence, Ake, Akanji and Stones gone and no new defensive players brought in. We need one more, I believe. We appear to be looking for a replacement for Marmoush, which is wise.

Roger: I'd like to to see another striker, left-back and right-back come in. A true creative midfielder is essential.

Sam: So far, City's signings have looked promising. We just need a proper replacement for Marmoush, given the departure of Grealish is also highly likely.

David: We still need an international right-back and left-back. We need a steady defence (up front is fine).

Harry: We still need a winger/striker back-up for Haaland. We also need two or three more midfielders minimum, alongside a right-back to support Nunes after seeing Khusanov at RB fail horrendously.

Liam: We are still in desperate need of a specialist right-back. We can't keep putting square pegs in round holes. Also, if we are going to bring in a central midfielder, I'd love to see Alex Scott from Bournemouth - but would take anyone rather than Enzo Fernandez!

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The window closes at 23:00 BST, so teams - and fans - could be in for a late-night transfer scramble.

It has already been a busy window, but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea in their bid to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

In what is set to be one of the key narratives on transfer deadline day, City have set the wheels in motion towards what would be one of the most expensive deals of the summer.

It is understood Chelsea want a minimum of £120m for Fernandez and talks are under way as both clubs negotiate a price.

Fernandez, 25, worked with City manager Enzo Maresca during the Italian's reign at Chelsea.

Maresca is keen to work with the Argentina international again, while Fernandez is open to a move to City.

It now remains to be seen whether the two clubs can agree a price to unlock the deal.

If the clubs can reach an agreement, the deal is expected to be completed rapidly, with personal terms not an issue.

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Manchester City have agreed a deal worth up to £65m to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton.

The clubs reached an agreement on a deal worth a guaranteed £60m plus a further £5m in add-ons for the Senegal winger.

The news comes after Tottenham agreed deals with Everton on Friday night for Ndiaye to join the London club, with Richarlison moving the other way in a separate transfer.

However, sources are indicating Richarlison failed to agree personal terms with former club Everton, who are understood to have made a £35m offer for the Brazil forward.

As a result, Tottenham have been unable to proceed with the Ndiaye transfer.

In an emotional statement on Instagram on Monday, Richarlison said: "After everything I've been through in the last few years, I've decided that never again will anyone decide my future for me.

"If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I will return to my beloved club.

"My intention was to go back to the place where I was very happy, yes, but the negotiations happened only in the way certain people wanted, and it will no longer be like that.

"Despite all this turmoil, I am under contract at Spurs and will remain at the club's disposal."

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Manchester City writer Simon Bajkowski from the Manchester Evening News joined BBC Radio Manchester's Mark Crossley and ex-Premier League boss Phil Brown to discuss the arrival of Allan Elias and a remarkable transfer window.

"They last few days of the window will be huge, they're bringing in the winger Allan Elias but they need at least two more," said Bajkowski.

"I think Enzo Fernandez is going to be one of them - I think he'll be Enzo Marseca's man. He's bringing in his general, probably the guy to become one of the captains for City this season.

"But then they need more on top of that, whether that's Ndiaye or Cody Gakpo. It's going to be an eventful few days."

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It's been a busy summer on the blue side of Manchester.

A new boss, £236m spent in the summer window and a steady £286m raised from outgoing players.

Enzo Maresca has introduced six new players to the Etihad this season, with the latest being Allan Elias from Palmeiras.

As City introduce fresh new talent to the Premier League, they see experienced winners leave the club, which remarkably results in a starting XI that some sides would be envious about.

The sold starting XI seen below collated 347 appearances in Pep Guardiola's final season at City in all competitions.

Out of the 11 players, Tijjani Reijnders endured the shortest period at City after he joined the club in June 2025.

Although James Trafford signed with the club in July 2025, he was part of City's academy before permanently joining Burnley for a season.

In fact, Trafford played under Maresca when the Italian was in charge of City's development squad.

Then there's John Stones - the 'Barnsley Beckenbauer' - who proved himself to be one of City's recent greats with his performances over a nine-year period.

The list goes on: Rodri, a Ballon d'Or winner, Bernardo Silva, a workhorse on the pitch and one of Guardiola's most trusted lieutenants.

Some City fans will find some goodbyes easier than others, but for now they are embarking on a new era, with a new team.

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"I will give absolutely everything to make the most of this opportunity," Manchester City's newest signing Allan Elias has said.

The 22-year-old winger has left his boyhood club Palmeiras and penned a five-year deal at Etihad Stadium, becoming the club's sixth summer signing.

Making his first-team debut in January 2025, Allan racked up 96 appearances for the Brazilian top-flight club, scoring nine goals and registering 12 assists.

"This is a surreal moment for me," Allan said. "Manchester City, with everything they have won over the past 15 years, are one of the most attractive clubs in the world for players.

"To be able to sit here and say I have joined them is the proudest moment of my life.

"I love Palmeiras - and I always will - but the decision to come to Manchester City was an easy one. I want to be the best footballer I can be and the conversations I've had convinced me that there isn't a better place to fulfil my ambitions.

"I want to promise the fans that I will give absolutely everything to make the most of this opportunity. Now the hard work begins. I will make the best case possible to the manager that I should be playing.

"My intention is to help this club continue winning trophies. If I can do that, it would be a dream come true."

Director of football Hugo Viana said: "He is a really exciting player. We think he will be a big addition to the squad.

"He has shown throughout his career so far that he will fight to be the best he can be. We watched his progress in Brazil and we saw a player that thrives in the big moments and works hard for the team with a superb attitude."

What transfer business do City still need to do - both in and out - before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline? Let us know here

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Enzo Fernandez missed Chelsea's win over Brighton on Sunday and his future is under increasing uncertainty, having been linked with a big-money move to Manchester City.

Enzo Maresca worked with the Argentina midfielder at Chelsea and needs to bolster his ranks following the departures of Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nico Gonzalez and Tijjani Reijnders this summer.

Any potential move is likely to be a club record deal, surpassing the £116m paid for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer.

City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo and the Netherlands international is open to the move.

But Liverpool would only be willing to sanction the transfer if they can bring in one more attacking player, in addition to Bradley Barcola.

Spurs are also interested but City are willing to offer a deal worth about £85m and sources indicate that Etihad Stadium is Gakpo's preferred destination.

Meanwhile, Everton are growing increasingly confident of completing a loan deal to bring Jack Grealish back from Manchester City, although the precise terms of any agreement remain complicated as the England international enters the final year of his contract at the Etihad.

Grealish has prioritised a return to Everton, where he spent last season on loan, over the option of rejoining his boyhood club Aston Villa, who have also expressed an interest.

What do City still need to do - in terms of incomings and outgoings - before the window shuts? Have your say