Benfica to profit from Enzo Fernández’s record Manchester City transfer | OneFootball

Benfica will receive around 730,000 euros via FIFA’s solidarity mechanism after Enzo Fernández’s 146 million euro move from Chelsea to Manchester City, the most expensive transfer in English football history.

According to Glorioso 1904, the deal eclipses the 145 million Liverpool paid to sign Alexander Isak.

Because Fernández represented Benfica, the Lisbon club are due 0.5% of the total transaction value under FIFA rules.

This windfall adds to the 121 million euros Benfica already banked from selling the Argentina international to Chelsea in January 2023.

At Chelsea he even wore the captain’s armband, recording 170 official appearances, 31 goals and 29 assists in English football.

Aged 25, he now links up again with coach Enzo Maresca at Manchester City, a new step in his career and an unexpected bonus for Benfica.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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