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Jacob Steinberg<\/p>\nManchester City agree \u00a3125m deal to sign Fern\u00e1ndezJacob Steinberg<\/p>\n
Manchester City have agreed a \u00a3125m deal to sign Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez from Chelsea, equalling the British transfer record. It is a fixed fee with no add-ons or performance-related clauses.<\/p>\n
Updated at\u00a012.26 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Niall McVeigh<\/p>\n And on that bombshell, time to hand back to Daniel Gallan for the home straight \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Iliman Ndiaye joins Manchester City<\/p>\n A big deal is now officially done: Manchester City have signed Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye in a transfer worth a reported \u00a365m in total \u2013 \u00a360m up front and \u00a35m in add-ons.<\/p>\n \u201cManchester City is delighted to announce the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton,\u201d an official statement said. \u201cThe 26-year-old forward has signed a five-year contract, keeping him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2031.\u201d<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Manchester United made a late enquiry to Manchester City for their left-back Rayan A\u00eft-Nouri, but the 25-year-old will not be leaving. This seems a little late, and a scattergun approach from United.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhy does Malick Fofana need to come to England at all tonight?\u201d asks Iain Chambers. \u201cCan\u2019t he just sign a contract of whichever club he eventually chooses, pop home for a kip, and make an early morning start on packing up his PlayStation & some autumn clothing choices?\u201d<\/p>\n Yes, it\u2019s one of those old-fashioned curiosities of the transfer deadline that players must be whisked off to sign the paperwork in an empty stadium, when the whole thing could have been a Zoom call.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n More on Malick Fofana\u2019s plane dilemma \u2013 Ed Aarons reports that \u201cPalace manager Pierre Sage has also spoken to the 21-year-old on the phone again this evening, having made contact earlier on today. The pair previously worked together at Lyon.\u201d Presumably, Sage talked up Croydon\u2019s excellent transport links with Gatwick and central London.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Any Arsenal fans awaiting transfer updates: how about an entire baseball team? Stan Kroenke, owner of the Premier League champions and the NFL\u2019s LA Rams, is poised to buy the MLB\u2019s Los Angeles Angels, who are based in Anaheim.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s a striker merry-go-round on the continent; with Nick Woltemade joining Juve on loan, Jonathan David has left Turin for Madrid, signing for Atl\u00e9tico on an initial loan. J\u00falian Alvarez, meanwhile, is still an Atleti player with the clock running down.<\/p>\n Everton\u2019s pursuit of Folarin Balogun has left Beto surplus to requirements, so he\u2019s off to Fiorentina for \u20ac18m \u2013 with former Everton forward Moise Kean joining Como on loan. Another man leaving Florence is Albert Gudmundsson, who moves to Lazio, freeing up Boulaye Dia to join Ligue 1\u2019s Rennes on loan. Keeping up with all that? Good.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe Malick Fofana tarmac tension is really something else. Let\u2019s face it, it might come down to which of the two planes is nicer,\u201d writes Peter Oh. Sky are reporting that Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is on the ground in Lyon, trying to persuade Fofana to choose his side. Palace need to bring out the big guns \u2013 Ikea, Boxpark etc.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Patterson also becomes, by my reckoning, the eighth Scottish player currently on the books of a Serie A club \u2013 and joins international teammate Ch\u00e9 Adams at Torino.<\/p>\n The transfer window has closed in France, Germany and Italy \u2013 it\u2019s open until midnight in Spain \u2013 and one headline late move sees keeper Robert S\u00e1nchez leaving Chelsea and joining Como on loan, following Emi Mart\u00ednez\u2019s move to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Nathan Patterson has completed his permanent move from Everton to Torino, becoming the second player from the club to move to Italy on deadline day after Beto. Everton will receive a modest sum for the Scotland international, plus a sell-on fee. The 24-year-old joined the club for \u00a312m from Rangers in 2022 but struggled with injuries and to secure a regular starting role under a series of managers.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget, you can keep tabs on the latest transfers in women\u2019s football, with the WSL deadline still open until Thursday.<\/p>\n And if that has piqued your interest, the latest edition of our women\u2019s football newsletter is here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n The Malick Fofana situation is quite something. Maybe he should just pick a plane without knowing the destination and let fate decide?<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Sunderland sign Kevin Danso on initial loan Kevin Danso has joined Sunderland on a year-long loan from Tottenham that should lead to a formal \u00a325m transfer for the Austria centre-half next summer.<\/p>\n Meanwhile in the day\u2019s maddest transfer, Lyon\u2019s Malick Fofana has undergone a medical in France jointly commissioned by Sunderland and Crystal Palace as their tug of war to sign him continues.<\/p>\n Two private jets still wait at Lyon airport, waiting to transport him to either south London or the north east.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.14 EDT<\/p>\n Niall McVeigh<\/p>\n Thanks, DG. First up this hour \u2013 we need to talk about Kevin. Danso, that is \u2013 the Spurs defender is on the move \u2026<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.17 EDT<\/p>\n Eight chimes on the clock tower down the road and that\u2019s my cue to take a breather for an hour.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll leave you in the safe-as-houses hands of Niall McVeigh.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll be back at 9.<\/p>\n Over to NMcV!<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Is this the end of Man United\u2019s transfer business? Sadly for Manchester United and fans the proposed deal to sign Leicester City\u2019s 18-year-old midfielder Louis Page is off.<\/p>\n Barring something pretty leftfield occurring this would seem to be it now for incomings<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.31 EDT<\/p>\n West Ham\u2019s financial demands for Edson Alvarez expected to see the Mexican midfielder stay.<\/p>\n He is not in squad to face Wolves [tonight in the Championship]. Nor is Magassa. Club want to keep him. Have had bids but none met valuation. Meanwhile ownership hopeful Amanda Staveley is here as the battle for control for the club edges towards a conclusion.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> An update on Fofana and Palace.<\/p>\n Crystal Palace look set for another frantic end to deadline day as they await Malick Fofana\u2019s decision over whether to pick them over Sunderland.<\/p>\n The Belgium forward is still said to be weighing up his decision, although Palace have lined Dar\u00edo Osorio from Danish side Midtjylland if that falls through. The Chile forward would join on an initial loan with an obligation to make his move permanent for \u20ac30m.<\/p>\n Palace have also reopened talks with Marseille over a deal for Netherlands defender Quentin Timber after confirming the signing of Honest Ahanor on loan from Atalanta earlier.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n As per our post at 19:19, Mammillaria Hahniana wonders where these cowboys would finish in a league.<\/p>\n double quotation markI think the bones of top end Championship\/bottom end Prem. squad could be had there.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>West Ham sign centre-back Morato on loan West Ham, who are about to take on Wolves at the London Stadium, have completed the loan signing of Nottingham Forest centre-back Morato.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.12 EDT<\/p>\n Are you worried about Forest? <\/p>\n Chris Lyth is:<\/p>\n double quotation markForest have let a lot of players go out on loan, are they starting to look a bit thin. Glasner\u2019s football is physically demanding. He wants intensity, running and aggressive pressing. You can\u2019t really do that with all season without a bit of depth.<\/p>\n Got to say, so am I. Ever get a little inkling that a particular team with struggle\/do well? I just have a sense that this might be a tricky campaign. But what do I know?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n This, from Jason Grear, would make a great pub quiz question:<\/p>\n double quotation markFor all the $$ being thrown all over the place today and every year on transfer fees (which, whatever, clubs can spend what they want):<\/p>\n Lionel Messi\u2019s career transfer fees are $0.<\/p>\n Unreal, actually.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Get a load of these big names who are all free agents:<\/p>\n \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Paul Pogba<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 Karim Benzema<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddff Riyad Mahrez<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Dani Carvajal<\/p>\n \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f Raheem Sterling<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf9 David Alaba<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf1 Yves Bissouma<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddee Wilfried Zaha<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Philippe Coutinho<\/p>\n \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 Oleksandr Zinchenko<\/p>\n Look, none of them are spring chickens. But surely there\u2019s a club out there for them? We can\u2019t be having these guys play in the local Powerleague.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a015.37 EDT<\/p>\n It it better to spend a lot or spend wisely?<\/p>\n double quotation mark\u00a3350m on Anderson, Bouaddi, and Fernandez versus \u00a3150m on Santos, Tielemans, and Baleba.<\/p>\n Nice to see United being sensible in the market nowadays – makes a nice change<\/p>\n It it sense, Joshua Keeling, or can United no longer attract players who cost a fortune?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n How many Enzos could buy a fighter jet?<\/p>\n What?<\/p>\n \u201cThe Premier League clubs have now spent upwards of three billion pounds on players this summer. I realize this sounds like a lot, but in today\u2019s world that barely buys you a modern aircraft carrier. Heck, you could only afford ten frigates for that money,\u201d so says K\u00e1ri Tulinius.<\/p>\n Hope that puts things into perspective.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n We really have the best readers.<\/p>\n A couple of you have provided a helping hand.<\/p>\n First AnhTuan Nguyen Huynh:<\/p>\n double quotation markAs I said it before, Aston Villa needed to look at England U-21 defenders. They\u2019re affordable and Aston Villa suit them. Here it is. Former England U-21 captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis is going to Aston Villa. That\u2019s good for England if he is part of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England plan for the next Euro.<\/p>\n Then PG [just PG]:<\/p>\n double quotation markNot sure if you\u2019ve seen this yet: Chema Andr\u00e9s to Brighton – DONE DEAL. Verbal agreement reached with VfB Stuttgart over a transfer for 21 y\/o talented midfielder. Up to \u20ac23m all-in + sell-on. Chema on his way for medical.<\/p>\n Cheers.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Liverpool sign promising goalkeeper Liverpool have confirmed they have a deal in place to sign Genk\u2019s teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, with the 18-year-old due to arrive at Anfield next summer for a fee that could rise to \u00a330m with add-ons.<\/p>\n The highly-rated keeper will remain at Genk on loan for the rest of this season. He has agreed a six-year contract with Liverpool, who have signed several young prospects this year as part of a strategy led by Matt Newberry at their global talent team.<\/p>\n St Etienne\u2019s 18-year-old striker Djylian N\u2019Guessan is expected to follow in a \u00a34.3m deal. Brughmans, who impressed Liverpool\u2019s scouts at the Uefa under-17 championship in Albania last summer, could come straight into the club\u2019s first team picture next summer. Alisson is in the final year of his current contract and Giorgi Mamardashvili\u2019s long-term future at Liverpool looks uncertain.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Another loan move from the Premier League to the Championship Zach Abbott has signed a new four-year contract with Nottingham Forest and joined Southampton until the end of the season.<\/p>\n The 20-year-old academy graduate, who joined the club aged 11, made his top-flight debut last season and featured seven times as Forest reached the Europa League semi-finals.<\/p>\n \u201cI had memorable experiences last year that have given me even more hunger to improve and continue my development,\u201d said the defender, who is comfortable at centre-back and right-back.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cLaying out 225m on Bouaddi and Enzo doesn\u2019t speak well to the 117m they spent on the (so far, unconvincing) Anderson. But what\u2019s 350 million on midfielders in one window amongst friends?\u201d<\/p>\n Another head scratcher, this one from Peter Mumola.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Reece James to Man United?<\/p>\n There\u2019s no actual story here, but reader Roger Andrew poses a pretty interesting hypothetical:<\/p>\n double quotation markAs Chelsea seem to be having a massive clearout, I think we\u2019d take a fully-fit Reece James at Old Trafford? Just to help them out?<\/p>\n Can\u2019t see it happening. But I reckon Carrick would love it!<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Leeds secure French forward Leeds have agreed a deal with Eintracht Frankfurt to sign Jean-Matt\u00e9o Bahoya on an initial loan, with an option to make the France Under-21 forward\u2019s move permanent for around \u00a326m.<\/p>\n Daniel Farke\u2019s side only have a few hours to complete all the paperwork but look to have got their man after missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk when he joined Spurs instead.<\/p>\n Jean-Matteo Bahoya playing for Frankfurt. Photograph: Marvin Ibo Guengoer\/GES Sportfoto\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a014.41 EDT<\/p>\n Coventry have allowed Liam Kitching to join Sheffield United on loan for the season.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old defender was a regular en route to promotion as champions last campaign but has fallen down the pecking order following the arrivals of Aurele Amenda, Ethan Pinnock and Stephen Mfuni.<\/p>\n Kitching has not played a minute of Coventry\u2019s opening two games in the Premier League, both of which ended in defeat. He started Coventry\u2019s 4-2 win over Plymouth in the Carabao Cup and will now bolster Chris Wilder\u2019s ranks in the second tier.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Woltemade completes Juventus move Nick Woltemade is bringing his unique fashion sense to Turin after completing a one year loan from Newcastle to Juventus.<\/p>\n The deal, which involves no obligation to buy, is costing the Serie A club around \u00a33.5m.<\/p>\n Woltemade did not really fit into either Eddie Howe or Matias Jaissle\u2019s high intensity style but the Germany forward – who cost Newcastle a record \u00a369m this time last year – is immensely talented and Tynesiders will wish \u201cWolte-Wow\u201d well.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Gary Naylor, an Everton fan and a good man, sets me straight on Beto:<\/p>\n double quotation markHi Daniel. Beto didn\u2019t score many goals, but some were very important at a time when the club was fragile, tottering even. He is also a decent bloke who felt Everton in his heart and wasn\u2019t afraid to show it. He goes with our best wishes and he\u2019ll always be welcome at Hill Dickinson.<\/p>\n That\u2019s lovely stuff. I hope you speak for all (or at least most) Toffee supporters.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Love this from Philip Midgley-Carver on the potential Fofana deal:<\/p>\n double quotation markAs a Palace fan, if there is a problem with the Sunderland plane then clearly Fofana should get on the Palace plane. Not our fault Sunderland sent a plane which hadn\u2019t passed its MOT (or whatever the equivalent is for planes). Plus, I can assure him that the \u201cTasty Jerk\u201d chicken place just outside Selhurst is, indeed, very tasty in case culinary options in South London might be the clincher for him.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll get the word out, mate.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhy do you think no miserable Premier League side has gone for Harvey Elliott? Would be a good fit for a Palace, wouldn\u2019t you think?\u201d<\/p>\n Good question, Kevin Wilson.<\/p>\n My guess is that Liverpool wanted to keep him in case he comes good over the year. A season eating paella on the Mediterranean coast could see an upturn in his performances.<\/p>\n I actually think he\u2019d be a good shout at Villa.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n I know this is nothing new, but these numbers really make my skin crawl. How much did that leftback from Uruguay cost?<\/p>\n Well, there\u2019s method to the madness, apparently, as double quotation markHi Daniel. As much as it pains me, is the Blue Co business model starting to work? They seem to have inflated the market\u2019s valuations of players so that they\u2019re now seeing proper profits from wild buys like Enzo and poor performers like Delap?\u2026 are we going to see them sell Rodgers for \u00a3200m in a few years time, having won the premier league and mastered the Premier league\u2019s flimsy economic structures? They were being written off as maverick charlatans who didn\u2019t understand football not that long ago by this newspaper\u2019s best writers!?<\/p>\n I don\u2019t have them winning the title (still think Arsenal have enough to go back-to-back) but they are contenders, no doubt. Enough for second perhaps?<\/p>\n![\"Enzo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5400.jpg\")
The Argentina international Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez, formerly of Benfica and River Plate, will join Manchester City for a \u00a3125m fee. Photograph: Dennis Goodwin\/ProSports\/ShutterstockShare<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Jamie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Jamie-Jackson,-L.png\")
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Humphrey Elles-Hill (an Arsenal fan \u2018proud of the club\u2019s prudence) notes:<\/p>\n