Enzo Fernandez was booed by some Chelsea fans as he returned to club action for the first time this summer in a pre-season friendly against Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge.
The 25-year-old midfielder was given an extended break after reaching the World Cup final with Argentina – a match in which he was sent off as Spain beat the South Americans in extra time.
He returned to training with Chelsea this week and was on the bench for Saturday afternoon's clash with Sociedad, coming on after 62 minutes for the Blues' new big-money signing Morgan Rogers.
As Fernandez was announced to be entering the fray, there were clear boos around Stamford Bridge, although they were tempered by some cheers as well. His name being read out over the tannoy ahead of Chelsea's players emerging for the pre-match warm-up also received a smattering of boos from the handful of fans who had taken their seats early.
There has been intense speculation over the Argentine's future, with Chelsea setting a deadline of 5pm on the Friday just gone for clubs to meet their £120m valuation for the player. Manchester City, now coached by ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, are keen on signing Fernandez but didn't submit a bid ahead of that Friday deadline.
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The 25-year-old midfielder was given an extended break after reaching the World Cup final with Argentina – a match in which he was sent off as Spain beat the South Americans in extra time.
He returned to training with Chelsea this week and was on the bench for Saturday afternoon's clash with Sociedad, coming on after 62 minutes for the Blues' new big-money signing Morgan Rogers.
As Fernandez was announced to be entering the fray, there were clear boos around Stamford Bridge, although they were tempered by some cheers as well. His name being read out over the tannoy ahead of Chelsea's players emerging for the pre-match warm-up also received a smattering of boos from the handful of fans who had taken their seats early.
There has been intense speculation over the Argentine's future, with Chelsea setting a deadline of 5pm on the Friday just gone for clubs to meet their £120m valuation for the player. Manchester City, now coached by ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, are keen on signing Fernandez but didn't submit a bid ahead of that Friday deadline.
#Chelsea #sociedad
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