Manchester City boss Maresca justifies £125m Enzo Fernandez deal, calls him a winner

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has explained why he signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a reported £125million. Speaking after the transfer was completed, Maresca said Fernandez is a winner who knows how to win, citing his World Cup and Club World Cup experience. He added that the former Chelsea midfielder has a winning mentality and that, in the days before the announcement, four or five City players had been asking whether Fernandez would join the squad because they wanted him with them.

The signing reunites Maresca with Fernandez, who worked together at Chelsea earlier in Maresca’s coaching career. Maresca insisted the £125million fee was justified, describing the deal as "worth it" and emphasizing that Fernandez’s pedigree brings immediate quality to City’s midfield.

For Manchester City fans, the move signals the club’s continued willingness to invest heavily in proven winners as they aim to defend domestic titles and pursue Champions League success. It also highlights the intense competition for top talent between Premier League rivals, with Chelsea losing a key midfielder to their city rivals.

With Fernandez now at the Etihad, will his arrival elevate City’s midfield creativity and defensive stability enough to tip the balance in their favour this season, or will the hefty price tag prove to be a risky gamble?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/epl-why-i-signed-enzo-fernandez-from-chelsea-man-city-boss-maresca/