Chelsea drop Fernandez for two games for comments on his future

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Advertisement Sport Chelsea drop Fernandez for two games for comments on his future Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Chelsea - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - March 21, 2026 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Peter Powell 03 Apr 2026 06:54PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 3 : Chelsea have dropped their record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The 25-year-old midfielder, who is contracted until 2032, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, though he denied talks with the Spanish club were taking place. 'DISAPPOINTING' LEADERSHIP Rosenior described Fernandez's public comments as "disappointing" given his leadership role during Chelsea's current problems. The Blues have lost four consecutive games, exiting the Champions League in an 8-2 aggregate humiliation by Paris St Germain and have slumped to sixth in the Premier League. "I think for Enzo it's disappointing to speak in that way.

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April 3 : Chelsea have dropped their record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday.
The Argentine World Cup winner has been axed for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Fernandez, who has been wearing the captain's armband in the absence of injured Reece James, said he would "look at his options after the World Cup" and expressed a desire to live in Spain.
"I spoke with Enzo an hour ago. As a football club, with me as part of that process, we've made a decision he won't be available for tomorrow's game (against Port Vale) and he won't be available for Manchester City next Sunday," Rosenior told reporters.
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The 25-year-old midfielder, who is contracted until 2032, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, though he denied talks with the Spanish club were taking place.
'DISAPPOINTING' LEADERSHIP
Rosenior described Fernandez's public comments as "disappointing" given his leadership role during Chelsea's current problems.
The Blues have lost four consecutive games, exiting the Champions League in an 8-2 aggregate humiliation by Paris St Germain and have slumped to sixth in the Premier League.
"I think for Enzo it's disappointing to speak in that way. What I will say about Enzo is that, in terms of him as a person, I've got no bad words to say," Rosenior added.
"But a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build, so we had to make a sanction."
The Telegraph reported that several Chelsea players were unimpressed by Fernandez berating his teammates on the pitch.
"The door is not closed on Enzo, that's very important. It's a sanction," Rosenior said. "You have to protect this club and culture," he said. "The line was crossed in the international break.
"What I do know is that when he's been on the pitch, even in the loss at Everton, there was no lack of commitment in his performance."
Source: Reuters
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- What I will say about Enzo is that, in terms of him as a person, I've got no bad words to say," Rosenior added. "But a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build, so we had to make a sanction." The Telegraph reported that several Chelsea players were unimpressed by Fernandez berating his teammates on the pitch. "The door is not closed on Enzo, that's very important.

### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The 25-year-old midfielder, who is contracted until 2032, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, though he denied talks with the Spanish club were taking place. 'DISAPPOINTING' LEADERSHIP Rosenior described Fernandez's public comments as "disappointing" given his leadership role during Chelsea's current problems.

### Implications
- Advertisement Sport Chelsea drop Fernandez for two games for comments on his future Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Chelsea - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain - March 21, 2026 Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Peter Powell 03 Apr 2026 06:54PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.
- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 3 : Chelsea have dropped their record signing Enzo Fernandez for two matches after the midfielder publicly cast doubt over his future at Stamford Bridge, manager Liam Rosenior said on Friday.
- What I will say about Enzo is that, in terms of him as a person, I've got no bad words to say," Rosenior added. "But a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build, so we had to make a sanction." The Telegraph reported that several Chelsea players were unimpressed by Fernandez berating his teammates on the pitch. "The door is not closed on Enzo, that's very important.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers fast, chelsea, fernandez topics. Notable strengths include discussion of fast. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 623.