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Ex-Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit thinks his former club are in danger of losing high-profile players like Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer.
At least two of the three, Fernandez and Palmer, have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge, and he says he wouldn’t be surprised if they have become disillusioned with the project:
“Even the players feel lost. When you look at the faces, you know, straight after the game, the spine of the team, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer. When you look at their faces, they feel lost, thinking: ‘Am I right to stay at this club? Am I going to leave the club at the end of the season? I’m tired of what’s happening at the club.”
“Those guys want to win a trophy. We saw that last season. But this team should be among the best teams in the Premier League, but also in Europe, with the money they have spent and the players they have you should compete for the best prizes. After five years spending between £1.5 and 2 billion pounds on the transfer market, you have top players, but you don’t know how to play. You have no vision.”
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There is uncertainty over the futures of both Fernandez and Palmer
The club’s vice-captain has added fuel to the fire that he wants to leave Chelsea during the international break. He has heavily hinted that he wants a move to Real Madrid, and his comments have subsequently led to him being dropped by head coach Liam Rosenior for the next two matches.
Palmer, in contrast, has not made any overt remarks about moving, but The Sun, in particular, has repeatedly claimed that he is keen on returning to the north of England, with Manchester United and former club Manchester City keeping an eye on his situation.
Caicedo has committed his future to Chelsea
While there are serious doubts about the commitment of Fernandez and (to a lesser extent) Palmer, Moises Caicedo has made it clear he is going nowhere. Speaking earlier this week, he said:
“Chelsea are a great club. They’ve helped me a lot since I arrived. I want to repay them and stay there as long as I can.”
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