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Chelsea drop Enzo Fernández after comments about Real Madrid

Liam Rosenior has dropped midfielder Enzo Fernández after comments about Real Madrid and Spain, saying the player crossed a line. The decision comes amid a run of poor results that has left Chelsea sixth and chasing a Champions League place.

Apr 3rd 2026 · United Kingdom

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  • Manager Liam Rosenior said Fernández crossed a line and dropped him from the squad after recent remarks about living in Spain and comparing Madrid to Buenos Aires.
  • Fernández had earlier said there were no talks with Real Madrid and that he was focused on Chelsea before adding he would see after the World Cup.
  • Rosenior linked the fallout to a difficult 10-day run of results that included four straight losses and an 8-2 aggregate Champions League exit to Paris St-Germain.
  • Left back Marc Cucurella hinted his future could lie elsewhere but told reporters he is happy at Chelsea and would prefer to wait a few years before leaving.
  • Rosenior spent 30 minutes speaking with Cucurella and said he believes the Spain international is fully committed.
  • Since Rosenior took charge in January Chelsea have won 10 of 19 matches, lost seven and drawn two, and they sit sixth in the Premier League, six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa.

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