Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationMirror FootballUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Man City's £458m spree funded by £288m sales
Big sales unlocked a record-breaking summer splurge at the Etihad.
E. Fernandez
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Enzo Fernandez
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What happened. Manchester City spent over £450m in the summer window, signing nine players including Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on deadline day.
- City's total spend was £458m, £109m more than any other club.
- They raised £288m from player sales, including Savio to Tottenham for £75m.
- Rodri joined Barcelona for £65m, and Reijnders moved to Al-Qadsiah for £52m.
City's net spend of £170m shows their financial power as they rebuild under Maresca.
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