City secures Fernandez in EPL record transfer deal

New spending record

Premier League clubs shattered the record of 3.1 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline day after City splashed out for Fernandez and also signed Iliman Ndiaye.

City added Senegal forward Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth 65 million pounds to bolster its forward options.

"I've worked my whole life for an opportunity like this," said Ndiaye.

"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."

Chelsea's bid to replace Fernandez with Monaco's Lamine Camara collapsed when the French side reportedly pulled out of the deal.

The Blues did agree to a 40 million-pound deal to sign 18-year-old Honest Ahanor from Atalanta from 2027, with the Italy defender spending this season on loan at Crystal Palace.

Champion Arsenal, by contrast, had a quiet deadline day, after its pursuit of Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez fizzled out.

The Gunners had been rivaling Barcelona for the Argentine's signature, but the Spanish champion instead turned to Arsenal to fill its need for a forward with the signing of Gabriel Jesus.

"I had a chance 10 years ago, and life took me in another direction, but now I can be here and it's a dream for me," said Jesus.

Liverpool splashed out on France forward Bradley Barcola on Monday, spending 123 million pounds to lure him from Paris Saint-Germain.

But the Reds' attempts to further add to their squad look to have been frustrated with bids for Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh knocked back, meaning Cody Gakpo is set to stay, despite interest from City and Tottenham.

Liverpool did complete the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, but the 18-year-old will be loaned back to Genk for the rest of the season.

Ibrahim Mbaye was another wide player linked with a move to Anfield, but he has instead joined Aston Villa for a reported 47 million pounds.

Mbaye played 31 times in all competitions for PSG last season, as the French club won the Champions League and the Ligue 1 title.

Villa also bolstered its defense by signing Southampton centerback Taylor Harwood-Bellis in a 29 million-pound deal.

Tottenham secured a loan move for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk after missing out on Ndiaye and Gakpo, and a seven million-pound swoop for Mudryk's Blues teammate Tosin Adarabioyo.

Jack Grealish rejoined Everton on loan after his spell with David Moyes' men last season.

Everton is still hopeful of adding United States international Folarin Balogun from Monaco.

Newcastle landed Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for 51 million pounds.

The Magpies, who are rebuilding following the summer departures of Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, have also sent German striker Nick Woltemade on loan to Juventus.