Overview
- Multiple reports Thursday said several Chelsea players are unhappy with Enzo Fernández for berating teammates during a four‑game losing run, including throwing the ball at goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen after a PSG error.
- The vice-captain declined to commit his future after the PSG exit and later said he would like to live in Madrid, which revived links to Real Madrid and angered some in the squad.
- Club great John Obi Mikel criticized Fernández’s comments and leadership on his podcast, saying a captain should not talk about leaving right after a heavy Champions League defeat.
- Chelsea’s slide includes consecutive league losses to Newcastle and Everton and an 8-2 aggregate Champions League exit to PSG, while Marc Cucurella questioned January’s sacking of Enzo Maresca and cited instability.
- Fernández is contracted until 2032 after a record fee and, according to reports, River Plate would receive five percent of any future sale, which complicates a move as Chelsea also face record pre-tax losses and no formal bids have been confirmed.