Chelsea FC midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss the club’s next two fixtures after manager Liam Rosenior ruled that his recent remarks about his future crossed an internal line.
Enzo Fernandez, 25, who arrived at Stamford Bridge in January 2023 for a British record £107 million, sparked uncertainty after hinting he may not remain at the club following their Champions League exit. Fernandez later said he would “like to live in Spain,” adding fuel to speculation about a possible move to Spain.
Following the aforementioned comments, Rosenior confirmed the Argentine midfielder will sit out Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League clash with Manchester City on April 12.
“It’s disappointing for Enzo to speak that way. I have got no bad words to say about him but a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build. As a character, a person and a player, I have the utmost respect. He’s frustrated because he wants us to be successful,” Rosenior said
“In terms of the decision, it’s not all about me, or the sporting directors. The ownership, the players, we are aligned in our decision. The door is not closed on Enzo. It’s a sanction. You have to protect the culture, and in terms of that, a line was crossed.”
Chelsea’s difficult run has added more pressure on the club’s structure. The squad suffered four straight defeats in March and were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain with an 8-2 aggregate defeat.
