Javier Pastore has changed his tone about the Enzo Fernández situation, revealing that the Argentine midfielder has apologised and made up with Chelsea after the Real Madrid comments that shook Stamford Bridge. At a FedEx event in Paris, the agent told Top Mercato that talking directly with the Blues’ management had cleared up what he now calls a simple misunderstanding.
Liam Rosenior left the 25-year-old out of the FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale. Fernandez will also likely be left out of the Premier League game against Manchester City after he told the Argentine broadcaster Luzu that he would love to live in Madrid one day. In a heated interview with The Athletic, Pastore called the two-match ban “completely unfair,” but his most recent comments show that both sides have moved on. He said:
“We’ve already talked about this in recent days. These are statements he made without any intention of causing problems at Chelsea. He’s the captain, one of the team’s leaders, and he’s shown his best form on the pitch this season. He was simply talking about a city. Then there were a lot of interviews in a short period where he talked about his future. The media mixed things up and started saying he was going to leave Chelsea. There’s absolutely nothing to it.”
Javier Pastore Reveals Enzo Fernandez’s Apology to “Everyone” at Chelsea
Pastore went on to say that everyone at Cobham has received an internal apology.
“We’re on the same page with Chelsea. We made peace yesterday and the day before between Chelsea and the player. He’s only 25, he’s still young, he still has things to learn. He naturally apologized to the club, his teammates, the coach, the sporting director, everyone.”
The reconciliation could not have come at a better time for the Blues, who are currently sixth in the Premier League and fighting to get into the Champions League. Fernandez, who was signed from Benfica for a then-British record £106.8 million in 2023, still has six years left on his contract. Rosenior will be glad to have his vice-captain fully focused on the pitch as they get ready for an FA Cup semi-final against Leeds and a tough run-in with the top five.