Overview
- Fernández and his agent apologized to the club after interviews about liking Madrid sparked internal backlash, with the agent saying they had “made peace.”
- Head coach Liam Rosenior kept a two-match club sanction in place, leaving the midfielder out against Port Vale and the upcoming Manchester City fixture.
- Chelsea say there have been no talks to sell him, and he remains under contract until 2032.
- Real Madrid are reported to be targeting a midfielder this summer, with Fernández named as an option and valued at over £100m, though Chelsea are not inviting bids.
- Agent Javier Pastore said contract renewal talks that began in December or January stalled and hinted the player’s next steps could depend on Champions League qualification and regular minutes before the World Cup.