{"id":7535,"date":"2026-05-12T09:33:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7535"},"modified":"2026-05-12T09:33:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:33:35","slug":"wesley-fofana-sends-clear-message-to-blueco-over-enzo-fernandezs-future-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=7535","title":{"rendered":"Wesley Fofana sends clear message to BlueCo over Enzo Fernandez&#8217;s future at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-367597\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>If Enzo Fernandez had not proven his importance to Chelsea Football Club over the past couple of weeks since his two-game ban, then Wesley Fofana has made it clear to the club\u2019s owners, BlueCo.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In only his second game after being handed a two-game ban for his comments about Real Madrid during the international break, Fernandez headed home the only goal that has given Chelsea fans some hope.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"539b4677-ca6b-4999-9652-30f2e2f5ea34\" data-story-name=\"Enzo Fernandez\" data-comment-id=\"6b53bbe8-a3d6-4a57-bb8c-97bac3fccd85\" data-story-slug=\"enzo-fernandez\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Would you get rid of Enzo Fernandez this summer?\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Give your reason!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2267725464-1.jpg\" alt=\"Everton v Chelsea - Premier League\" class=\"wp-image-361612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2267725464-1.jpg 594w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2267725464-1-300x200.jpg 300w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, shakes hands with Enzo Fernandez after the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium on March 21, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chelsea Football Club\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Chelsea Football Club\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Indeed, his header against Leeds sent Chelsea to the FA Cup final, the last bit of optimism that Chelsea supporters have after what has been a disaster of a campaign. Then, he scored on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Wesley Fofana might claim it was his goal and that he pretended it wasn\u2019t so the officials wouldn\u2019t give an offside, but it was Fernandez\u2019s genius that saw the ball find the back of the net against Liverpool.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wesley-fofana-s-message-to-blueco-is-clear-keep-enzo-fernandez\">Wesley Fofana\u2019s message to BlueCo is clear: Keep Enzo Fernandez<\/h2>\n<p>There has never been any doubt that Fernandez is one of Chelsea\u2019s best players. He is the heartbeat of anything good Chelsea does, and that has been proven in the last few weeks, aside from the poor results.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez and Wesley Fofana of Chelsea speak with the match referee\" class=\"wp-image-359811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2242302040-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez and Wesley Fofana of Chelsea speak with the match referee Felix Zwayer during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD3 match between Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax at Stamford Bridge on October 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos\/MB Media\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Gaspafotos\/MB Media\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If Chelsea are going to get themselves out of this mess, they need to keep Fernandez. Any approach from Real Madrid needs to be rebuffed, and Fofana has made that clear in an interview on Chelsea\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems like he can always do that; he\u2019s got a really good free kick. It was a good shot, but he has the ability to put the ball wherever he wants. We are happy to have a good player like this in the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-chelsea-planning-to-do-to-keep-enzo-fernandez\">What are Chelsea planning to do to keep Enzo Fernandez?<\/h2>\n<p>As things stand, Chelsea are in a solid position when it comes to Fernandez\u2019s future. The Argentine has a contract at Chelsea until the summer of 2032 and don\u2019t actually need to do anything to keep him.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"0014d213-24cc-415e-a559-10d6a8ddd9a0\" data-story-name=\"2025\/26 Season\" data-comment-id=\"0c99353f-514b-4d88-bfa9-a0503cf2d8fc\" data-story-slug=\"2025-26-season\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">SEMI-FINAL ONE: Reece James vs Enzo Fernandez?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Reece James and Enzo Fernandez POTS vote\" class=\"wp-image-367586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/05\/Reece-James-Enzo-Fernandez.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Credit: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images\">Credit: Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Reports as recent as this week state that Chelsea are planning to offer Fernandez a new contract, which is likely to include a pay rise and extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until either June 2033 or 2034.<\/p>\n<p>But if Chelsea fail to qualify for Europe, they may have to sell a player or two to balance the books. That may include Fernandez, who continues to attract attention following his comments about Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>Man City have been linked with the midfielder more recently, with Chelsea requesting a \u00a3100m fee for his services. 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