Manchester City have completed a remarkably busy summer transfer window, with 45 confirmed arrivals, departures and loan moves now recorded following Claudio Echeverri’s move to Benfica.

Although the main transfer window closed on Tuesday, September 1, City still had time to complete Echeverri’s season-long loan to the Portuguese giants. The midfielder’s departure takes the club’s total number of exits to 37.

City were particularly active on deadline day, completing two major deals. Enzo Fernandez arrived from Chelsea for £125 million, matching the British transfer record, while Iliman Ndiaye joined from Everton in a deal worth £60 million plus up to £5 million in add-ons.

Several other moves were also completed late in the window, with Jaden Heskey joining Sheffield Wednesday and Juma Bah moving to FC Augsburg on loan. Jack Grealish also returned to Everton for the season.

Enzo Fernandez Headlines City’s Arrivals

Fernandez was the biggest signing of City's summer and arrived from Chelsea for £125 million.

The move made him a joint British transfer record signing and was finally completed during the final hours of the transfer window.

City also brought in a number of other players throughout the summer, including Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson for £116 million and Lille youngster Ayyoub Bouaddi for £85 million.

Ndiaye was another major addition, joining from Everton for £60 million with a further £5 million potentially payable in add-ons.

Other arrivals included Allan Elias from Palmeiras, Mathys Detourbet from Troyes, Pierce Charles from Sheffield Wednesday, Jeremy Monga from Leicester City and goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli from Marseille.

Manchester City’s Summer Signings

• Enzo Fernandez – Chelsea – £125m
• Elliot Anderson – Nottingham Forest – £116m
• Iliman Ndiaye – Everton – £60m plus £5m in add-ons
• Ayyoub Bouaddi – Lille – £85m
• Allan Elias – Palmeiras – £32m, potentially rising to £34.2m
• Mathys Detourbet – Troyes – £21.5m
• Pierce Charles – Sheffield Wednesday – £3m, potentially rising to £10m
• Jeremy Monga – Leicester City – £10m, potentially rising to £12.5m
• Geronimo Rulli – Marseille – £1.7m

Mathys Detourbet, Pierce Charles and Jeremy Monga were subsequently loaned out as part of their development.

Rodri Leads Major Departures

City also sanctioned a series of significant departures during the window.

Rodri completed a £64.5 million move to Barcelona, while Omar Marmoush left for Tottenham on loan with a £60 million obligation to buy.

Nico Gonzalez joined Newcastle in a deal worth up to £52 million, while Savinho moved to Tottenham for £75 million, with the fee potentially reaching £85 million.

Tijjani Reijnders departed for Al-Qadsiah for £52 million, while goalkeeper James Trafford joined Leeds United for £40 million.

Other permanent departures included Manu Akanji, Nathan Ake, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Reigan Heskey, Issa Kabore, Tom Galvez and Finley Burns.

Isaac Smith, Matty Warhurst and Luca Fletcher also left the club for undisclosed fees.

Grealish Returns to Everton

One of the more notable loan departures was Jack Grealish's return to Everton for the season.

Grealish previously spent time with Everton and will now continue his career there on loan after leaving Manchester City temporarily.

City also arranged temporary moves for a large number of younger players, allowing them to gain experience elsewhere.

Among those sent out were Max Alleyne, Divin Mubama, Charlie Gray, Divine Mukasa, Oliver Whatmuff, Sverre Nypan and Christian McFarlane.

Kalvin Phillips joined Sheffield United on loan, while Lakyle Samuel, Spike Brits, Emilio Lawrence and Stephen Mfuni also moved temporarily.

Jaden Heskey subsequently joined Sheffield Wednesday, while Juma Bah completed a loan move to FC Augsburg.

Echeverri Completes Late Benfica Move

The final addition to City's list of exits was Claudio Echeverri, who joined Benfica on loan for the remainder of the season.

His move was completed after the main transfer deadline had passed, highlighting that clubs could still finalise certain deals after the window officially closed.

Echeverri's departure brought City's total number of exits to 37 and completed a summer of major activity at the Etihad.

Manchester City’s Summer Departures

• Rodri – Barcelona – £64.5m
• Omar Marmoush – Tottenham – loan with £60m obligation to buy
• Nico Gonzalez – Newcastle – up to £52m
• Savinho – Tottenham – £75m, potentially rising to £85m
• Tijjani Reijnders – Al-Qadsiah – £52m
• James Trafford – Leeds United – £40m
• Manu Akanji – Inter – £13m
• Nathan Ake – Fenerbahce – £7m, potentially rising to £8.5m
• Jahmai Simpson-Pusey – FC Koln – £4.7m, potentially rising to £6.4m
• Reigan Heskey – FC Koln – £2.1m, potentially rising to £6.8m
• Issa Kabore – Wrexham – £2m, potentially rising to £4.75m
• Tom Galvez – Go Ahead Eagles – £427,000
• Finley Burns – Wigan Athletic – £200,000
• Isaac Smith – Barnsley – undisclosed
• Matty Warhurst – Northampton Town – undisclosed
• Luca Fletcher – Ipswich Town – undisclosed
• John Stones – free transfer
• Bernardo Silva – free transfer
• Ashton Muir – free transfer
• Ezra Carrington – free transfer
• Max Alleyne – Burnley – loan
• Divin Mubama – Southampton – loan
• Charlie Gray – Wigan – loan
• Divine Mukasa – West Ham United – loan
• Oliver Whatmuff – Stockport County – loan
• Sverre Nypan – Lommel – loan
• Christian McFarlane – Leicester City – loan
• Kalvin Phillips – Sheffield United – loan
• Lakyle Samuel – Exeter City – loan
• Spike Brits – Sutton United – loan
• Emilio Lawrence – Luton Town – loan
• Stephen Mfuni – Coventry City – loan
• Jaden Heskey – Sheffield Wednesday – loan
• Juma Bah – FC Augsburg – loan
• Jack Grealish – Everton – loan
• Claudio Echeverri – Benfica – loan

Key Takeaways

• Manchester City completed 45 summer transfers according to the supplied source.
• Enzo Fernandez joined from Chelsea for £125 million.
• Iliman Ndiaye arrived from Everton for £60 million plus £5 million in add-ons.
• Elliot Anderson joined from Nottingham Forest for £116 million.
• Rodri moved to Barcelona for £64.5 million.
• Savinho joined Tottenham for £75 million, potentially rising to £85 million.
• Jack Grealish returned to Everton on loan.
• Claudio Echeverri joined Benfica after the main transfer deadline.
• City recorded 37 exits during the summer window.

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