Manchester City completed the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton on September 1 in a deal worth up to £65 million. The fee includes £60 million guaranteed and £5 million in add-ons. Ndiaye, 26, signed a five-year contract with City after a transfer that followed Tottenham’s failed attempt to acquire him due to Richarlison’s personal terms collapse at Everton [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

Ndiaye expressed enthusiasm about the move, saying, "I've worked my whole life for an opportunity like this... To be able to write my own chapter in a story that special is the chance of a lifetime and I'm determined to grab it with both hands" [2]. Manchester City's Director of Football, Hugo Viana, said he expects fans to be excited, calling Ndiaye a player who will develop into a "top-class Premier League player" under coach Enzo Maresca and his staff [3].

On the same day, Manchester City agreed with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a British record fee of £125 million. The 25-year-old Fernandez, who had joined Chelsea from Benfica in January 2023 for approximately £107 million, was given permission to undergo a medical before finalizing a long-term contract with City [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]. Fernandez had previously worked under City’s new manager Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, which influenced City's pursuit of him [6, 11, 10].

Fernandez completed his move to Manchester City on September 2. He said, "I could not be happier to be here, and I am ready for the challenge of helping City continue winning trophies. This is a club built for success... I give absolutely everything and I can promise Manchester City that will continue now I'm here" [10].

Manchester City has spent approximately £327 million on midfielders during the summer transfer window. This includes £116 million on Elliot Anderson, £86 million on Ayyoub Bouaddi, and £125 million on Enzo Fernandez [11, 10].

Chelsea faces frustration after Monaco pulled out of a deal to sell midfielder Lamine Camara, complicating their efforts to replace Fernandez [10]. Meanwhile, Tottenham, after failing to sign Ndiaye, pursued Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan [1, 4].

Liverpool’s effort to sign Cody Gakpo also collapsed, leaving them expected to keep the player unless they find a replacement [1, 4].

Fernandez’s medical and contract signing mark the latest high-profile arrivals for Manchester City as the transfer window closes this week.