While the British transfer record remains the £106.3m that Chelsea paid Benfica up front to sign Enzo Fernández in 2023, Wirtz will become only the fifth player to move to (or within) the Premier League for over £100m. Enzo Fernández£106.8m, Benfica to Chelsea, 2023Fernández's experience at Chelsea has been up and down, despite the fact he's only been there 2½ years. He never eclipsed the five-goal mark in the Premier League, and played just 716 minutes in 2024-25. He registered at least three tackles and interceptions combined in 15 separate Premier League games last season. Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesHow often do you find two clubs willing to pay over £100m to sign a player?