Benfica also profit from Enzo Fernández's City move; find out more | OneFootball

The confirmation of Enzo Fernández’s transfer from Chelsea to Manchester City has become the most expensive move in the history of English football. The multimillion-euro deal was completed for €146 million, surpassing the €145 million previously paid by Liverpool to sign Alexander Isak.

Benfica will receive a financial amount from this transfer through FIFA’s solidarity mechanism. The contract provides for the right to 0.5% of the total transaction amount because the footballer represented the Eagles.

The Luz club will thus receive around €730,000 from the deal concluded between the two British sides. The amount is added to the €121 million that the Reds’ board had already earned from the direct sale of the Argentina international to Chelsea in January 2023.

While playing for the Blues, Enzo Fernández even wore the captain’s armband and posted very significant numbers in British football. In 170 official matches, the South American midfielder recorded 31 goals and provided 29 assists in English football.

. The club change represents a new level in the player’s career, while the Reds’ board secures another unexpected financial boost for Benfica’s coffers.

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