Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal
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Manchester City has completed the signing of midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a fee of £125 million, or $169 million. The transaction marks a joint-British record fee for the Argentina international.
The transfer concludes a prolonged negotiation period described as the summer's longest-running saga. The deal was finalized amid reports of deadline pressures and internal acrimony, with Manchester City management supporting manager Enzo Maresca’s pursuit of the player.
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BBC SportFocuses on the difficult negotiation process and managerial support
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