Enzo Fernandez has become Manchester City’s most expensive player of all-time – but he won’t be the only one travelling to the Etihad Stadium
Enzo Fernandez has completed his stunning Deadline Day move to Manchester City – equalling the British transfer record in the process.
Fernandez has signed on the dotted line for an eye-watering £125m deal that has broken the club’s record deal. The Argentine 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 pride myself on continually improving my game. Anyone who’s worked with me will know how hard I train every single day and how much I put into matches. I give absolutely everything and I can promise Manchester City that will continue now I’m here.”
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However, Fernandez won’t be the only one heading up north, and he will be joined by his jaw-dropping wife Valentina Cervantes.
Valentina, 25, has stood beside her man through his career in Argentina, and when he moved across the Atlantic so did the brunette.
By the time Fernandez jogged out at Benfica for the first time they had already started a family together – with the pair now having two kids. Reports from Argentina suggest they met while Valentina was studying to be an English teacher.
A skill that certainly came in handy when the pair first moved to England when Chelsea came calling. And when that move happened, Fernandez was already a World Champion.
The stunner beamed with pride as she planted a peck on the cheek of Fernandez, while he held the World Cup trophy.
She captioned the snap: “World Champions! I have no words to describe this moment, proud of you and everything you have achieved. I love you to infinity.”
However, in October 2024, Fernandez and Valentina announced they were going through a divorce, ending their six year relationship. But in late January, the pair were trying to rekindle their relationship.
Argentine journalist Daniel Fava claimed Fernandez had discovered that one of his Argentina team-mates tried to seduce Valentina.
Fava said on TV show A la tarde: “The information I have is that Enzo Fernandez is desperately trying to win her back because he’s heard that a fellow world champion is sniffing around her.”
He added: “Since the separation she has gained a new sex appeal and energy” before making a second major claim that “more than one footballer” had contacted her over social media since the split.
However, their relationship made headlines again last October when Fernandez received a ‘flirty’ message from super WAG Wanda Nara.
Wanda was hosting Celebrity MasterChef in her native Argentina, where Valentina was a contestant, when she sent the message.
Reporter Santiago Sposato claimed the message said: “I just saw you around the neighbourhood, write to me if you want.”
It’s said that Fernandez immediately showed the message to Valentina rather than responding to Wanda, which is alleged to have annoyed Wanda. And another report added there was no tension between the pair on the show.
However, Valentina denied the story: “Yes, I saw it. No, as far as I know, I haven’t seen any messages. No, no, Enzo never spoke to me about anything. No, he never spoke to me about any of that.”