
Premier League clubs set new spending record as Manchester City signs Fernandez and Ndiaye
Premier League clubs have surpassed their previous transfer spending record, reaching a total of ยฃ3.46 billion in one window. Manchester City led the spending spree, acquiring Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for ยฃ125 million and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for ยฃ65 million. Fernandez, a 25-year-old World Cup winner, will join Elliot Anderson and Ayyoub Bouaddi in City's midfield. City's director of football, Hugo Viana, described Fernandez as a complete midfielder. Ndiaye, a 26-year-old Senegal forward, expressed his excitement about joining the club. Chelsea's attempt to sign Lamine Camara from Monaco and Everton's bid for Folarin Balogun both fell through. Chelsea did secure a ยฃ40 million deal for 18-year-old Honest Ahanor from Atalanta, who will be loaned to Crystal Palace. Arsenal had a quiet deadline day after their pursuit of Julian Alvarez ended, with Barcelona instead signing Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal. Liverpool spent ยฃ123 million on France forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain but failed to secure Ismaila Sarr and Yankuba Minteh. Liverpool did sign Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, who will be loaned back to Genk. Ibrahim Mbaye joined Aston Villa for ยฃ47 million. Villa also signed Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton for ยฃ29 million. Tottenham secured Mykhailo Mudryk on loan from Chelsea and signed Tosin Adarabioyo for ยฃ10 million. Newcastle acquired Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for ยฃ51 million and loaned Nicolas Woltemade to Juventus.



