“I think more’s gone on” – Paul Merson convinced Chelsea star has handed in transfer request
Paul Merson believes Enzo Fernandez has already handed in a transfer request and told Liam Rosenior he wants to leave this summer.
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Fernandez hasn’t been out of the headlines since he cast doubt over his future following the 8-2 aggregate defeat against PSG in the Champions League.
The 25-year-old made further comments about his future over the international break, which didn’t go down well with the club.
Fernandez has been in negotiations to renew his contract, but an agreement on wages was unable to be reached.
It’ll take a lot of money to sign him, and whilst Liam Rosenior has been praised by some for how he’s handled the situation, Merson feels he’s made a mistake.
“I think more’s gone on than that. I think Enzo has sat down with him and told him I want to leave,” he told Sky Sports.
“I’ve seen Cucurella have a meeting with him. But Enzo has gone in and said I want to leave.
“One thing you have to do as a manager is never chop your nose off to spite your face. Let the fans look after that situation. Not you.
“The fans will let you know if they are unhappy with Enzo. But play him on the pitch. He is one of Chelsea’s best players. It’s disappointing as a Chelsea fan, and it’s only good news for Man City.”
Marc Cucurella avoided any sanction for criticising the project over the international break, and is believed to be 100% committed to the club.
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Liam Rosenior admitted he was disappointed in the public nature of Cucurella’s comments, but why he’s avoided any action isn’t entirely clear.
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