Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal
The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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A professional footballer representing Sweden.
Bernardo Silva is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
A 25-year-old midfielder from Chelsea, Argentina.
Enzo Maresca is a former football manager and player.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
John Stones is a defender for the England national football team.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is a professional footballer who was a new arrival at Everton.
Pep Guardiola is the current manager of Manchester City who announced his departure after a decade in charge.
Rodri is the captain of the Spanish national football team.
Defender for Manchester City.
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The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.
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