Overview
- Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider he expects Fernandez to 'throw in the towel' at Chelsea after his World Cup behaviour, saying the player may eventually push for a move.
- Fernandez received a yellow for dissent during the World Cup final and a second yellow late in the match for a heavy challenge on Pau Cubarsi that resulted in a red card, a sequence critics say showed poor temperament.
- After Argentina’s semi-final win over England Fernandez posted an Instagram story mocking England’s Wonderwall celebration and Chelsea later deleted a club post celebrating his goal after angry fan reaction.
- Media reports link Fernandez with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich this summer, and former Chelsea player Glen Johnson has named Manu Kone as a possible replacement while Kone is also being tracked by Manchester United and Roma.
- Chelsea’s midfield is already shifting with Andrey Santos reported to have left for Manchester United, a change that increases pressure to recruit cover and means any disciplinary outcome for Fernandez could trigger urgent transfer moves.