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 £3.46 billion in one window. Manchester City led the spending spree, acquiring Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million and Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for £65 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 £40 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 £123 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 £47 million. Villa also signed Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton for £29 million. Tottenham secured Mykhailo Mudryk on loan from Chelsea and signed Tosin Adarabioyo for £10 million. Newcastle acquired Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51 million and loaned Nicolas Woltemade to Juventus.
