Enzo Fernández buried the hatchet with Chelsea this week with the summer transfer window in mind.
AS report on the Argentine today and how the peace efforts this week are to the benefit of both parties.
The newspaper explains that Fernández and Chelsea have put a turbulent week behind them because they know the 25-year-old can’t afford to be out of the picture before the end of the season.
The meeting that reset everything
Enzo Fernández’s agent, Javier Pastore, confirmed yesterday that the midfielder and Chelsea had buried the hatchet.
Chelsea suspended Fernández over comments regarding Madrid, adding fuel to the fire of a potential move to Real Madrid.
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior then suspended the midfielder for the games against Port Vale and Manchester City, insisting that his player had crossed a line with his comments.
“We’re on the same page with Chelsea,” Pastore said.
“We made peace yesterday and the day before between Chelsea and the player. There were never really any problems. We cleared the air.”
Why Enzo pushed for reconciliation
AS now report that Enzo Fernández was determined to fix the situation for two key reasons. He pushed to ‘mend fences’ with the club and get things back on track.
This is seen as beneficial for both parties. Chelsea need him in the final stretch as they fight to qualify for the Champions League. Fernández, meanwhile, needs rhythm and form ahead of the World Cup.
This would further increase his value in the summer transfer window. The feeling is that he is likely to be one of the main protagonists.
If Chelsea miss out on the Champions League, it’s very likely that they will put Fernández up for sale. In that scenario, it’s always better to have left a good impression than finish on bad terms.
Both Chelsea and Fernández know this. Playing, and playing well, is the only way to keep the big clubs interested. That’s why peace has been restored.
What this means for Chelsea
The belief has been that Enzo Fernández would return for Sunday’s big clash with Manchester City. Instead, Liam Rosenior has confirmed that the suspension will stay in place.
But now that both sides have restored peace, it appears that they have a long-term plan.
Both parties want the air cleared, particularly ahead of a summer transfer window in which the 25-year-old could be a major player.