Manchester City rebuilds its midfield with 375M

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Manchester City has concluded the restructuring of its midfield for the start of the post-Pep Guardiola era under the command of Enzo Maresca. The Manchester City's transfers market has been one of the most interesting in Europe.

The Etihad Stadium board has secured the signing of three midfielders for a total outlay of 375 million euros: Enzo Fernández for 145 million, Elliot Anderson for 135 million, and Ayyoub Bouaddi for 95 million, thus compensating the departures of Rodri to FC Barcelona for 60 million, Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah for 61 million, and Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid on a free transfer.

The figures of the arrivals and departures in Manchester City's midfield

Manchester City's sports management carried out a profound generational renewal by closing the departures of key pieces from recent titles. Rodri's sale to Barcelona for 60 million euros with no add-ons and Reijnders' move to Saudi football for 61 million freed up enough wage mass to carry out the three summer signings before the deadline.

In terms of arrivals, Fernández leads the investment as the highest transfer of the period after spending 145 million euros. The international midfielder joins Anderson, acquired for 135 million to play as a '5' or '8', and Bouaddi, the 95-million-euro bet from Ligue 1 who debuted in the last match against Crystal Palace.

The tactical integration of Enzo Fernández in Enzo Maresca's system

Where will Enzo Fernández play in Enzo Maresca's Manchester City? 3 season games and he has used the same system: 4231 (Elliot Anderson and Kovacic vs Arsenal, Anderson and Guehi vs Bournemouth, and Anderson and O´Reilly vs Crystal Palace). Maresca used 2 structures with… pic.twitter.com/fqHog1EdIK

— Javier Parra Peña (@Javier_EPP) September 1, 2026

The Argentine international has started in the first 3 games of the season under the 4-2-3-1 formation used by Maresca. The Italian coach has alternated two ball structures in this league start: a 3-diamond-3 employed against Arsenal and Crystal Palace, and a 3-2-4-1 set up against Bournemouth to boost the arrivals from deep.

Within this system, Fernández is expected to play as an inside midfielder on the right flank or forming the double pivot alongside Anderson, a position where he previously collaborated with Maresca during their time at Chelsea. His role in distribution will seek to enhance the receptions between the lines of Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden, who rotate between the attacking midfield or right-wing positions.

The Manchester City coaching staff will have the next two weeks for tactical work to strengthen the midfield double pivot. Maresca will test the partnership between Fernández and Cherki at the start of the Champions League group stage, where the team will assess the efficiency of the new midfield against the first international challenges.

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