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Enzo Fernández joins Manchester City for £125m

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Manchester City has completed a major squad ~~overhaul~~ reconstruction following the departure of Pep Guardiola, headlined by the £125 million signing of Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández from Chelsea. The ~~transfer, which~~ transfer matches the British record previously held by Alexander ~~Isak, makes Fernández one of the most expensive players in football history.~~ Isak. Manager Enzo Maresca has ~~confirmed~~ noted that Fernández is ready to ~~make his~~ debut ~~in the upcoming Premier League match~~ against Coventry ~~City. Maresca praised~~ City, praising the ~~25-year-old’s~~ midfielder’s “winner’s ~~mentality,” noting~~ mentality” and stating that several teammates had ~~actively~~ requested his arrival. ~~Other significant additions to~~ Alongside Fernández, the ~~squad include~~ club secured Senegalese ~~forward~~ attacker Iliman ~~Ndiaye, signed~~ Ndiaye from Everton for ~~€75 million, and Elliot Anderson. Amid~~ £65 million. This significant summer spending contributes to a Premier League record of over £3.5 billion in total transfer expenditure. The squad is also navigating a midfield transition following the departure of Rodri to Barcelona, with young talent Ayyoub Bouaddi expected to take on a larger role. Despite the high-profile ~~arrival,~~ arrivals, former City player Kevin De Bruyne has offered a critical ~~perspective on the hype.~~ perspective. De Bruyne ~~stated that while~~ suggested the hype surrounding Fernández ~~is a quality player, he~~ may be inflated by his price tag, stating the midfielder is “not even remotely close” to the level he played at during his tenure with the ~~club, suggesting the player has yet to prove himself on the pitch despite the significant transfer fee.~~ club.

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