Enzo Fernandez has fuelled speculation over his future with his post‑match remarks after Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League
23:52, 17 Mar 2026
Enzo Fernandez and Liam Rosenior
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Enzo Fernandez spoke about his future after Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League(Image: PA)
Liam Rosenior has declined to comment on the speculation surrounding Enzo Fernandez's future at Chelsea after the midfielder's pointed remarks about his situation at Stamford Bridge.
Fernandez signed for £106.8 million as one of the first major arrivals under BlueCo ownership but has been linked with a move away from the club.
Speaking after Chelsea's 8-2 aggregate defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain in the Champions League, the Argentina international was asked about his long‑term plans.
"I don't know, there are eight games left and the FA Cup," he reportedly told ESPN Argentina. "There's the World Cup and then we'll see."
Rosenior was later asked about his comments in his press conference with the Blues boss admitting he was not aware of them.
"Firstly, I haven't seen that," he said. "It's hard for me to speak on speculation after a game and I need to focus right now on the most important things, which is making sure we get a result against Everton on Saturday."
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The midfielder showed his frustration after Filip Jorgensen's error in the first‑leg defeat to PSG, prompting head coach Rosenior to compare his mentality to that of Roy Keane.
Fernandez wore the captain's armband in Reece James' absence against PSG and has been a key player for the west Londoners since joining from Benfica in 2023.
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Enzo Fernandez captained Chelsea against PSG(Image: Getty Images)
He has helped Chelsea win the Conference League and the Club World Cup last summer, but the Blues have struggled to build on that success this season.
However, the 25‑year‑old has still delivered individually this campaign, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists in 45 appearances.
Chelsea have crashed out of the Champions League after failing to overturn a 5–2 first‑leg deficit from last week's trip to the Parc des Princes.
They remain firmly in the race for the European places, sitting sixth in the table and just one point behind fifth‑placed Liverpool.
Fifth place could secure an additional Champions League spot at the end of the season.
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