{"id":1555,"date":"2026-08-19T05:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2026-08-19T05:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T05:49:13","slug":"chelsea-fans-are-fearing-the-worst-after-enzo-fernandez-training-picture-surfaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=1555","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea fans are fearing the worst after Enzo Fernandez training picture surfaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-381730\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <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> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The Enzo Fernandez transfer saga has continued into the final two weeks of the window, with Chelsea fans worried he really doesn\u2019t want to be at the club anymore.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After trying to force through a move to Real Madrid, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/enzo-fernandez\/\">Fernandez\u2019s<\/a> best bet of a move away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/stadium\/\">Stamford Bridge<\/a> is to Manchester City to join up with Enzo Maresca again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/how-the-chelsea-fans-reacted-when-enzo-fernandez-came-on-vs-real-sociedad\/\">The Argentine was greeted by boos<\/a> when he was subbed on by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/xabi-alonso\/\">Xabi Alonso<\/a> in Chelsea\u2019s final pre-season friendly against Bayer Leverkusen, with supporters not best pleased at his public desire to leave.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"88edc6f6-f769-430d-8830-c9d9ca357843\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\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\">What type of reaction did Enzo Fernandez deserve on his return for Chelsea?\ud83e\udd14<\/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\/08\/MOTM-1-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Enzo Fernandez reaction on Chelsea return\" class=\"wp-image-381250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/MOTM-1.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Chelsea's Argentinian midfielder #08 Enzo Fernandez runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in London on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS \/ AFP via Getty Images)\">Photo by Adrian DENNIS \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-fans-concerned-as-enzo-fernandez-training-picture-emerges\">Chelsea fans concerned as Enzo Fernandez training picture emerges<\/h2>\n<p>Fernandez was part of the winning team in Tuesday\u2019s training game, with Levi Colwill posting a photo of the victorious side on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/levicolwill\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the image, Fernandez is the only player not showing any emotion, crossing his arms while the likes of Cole Palmer were all smiles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea FC Training Session\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-1140x912.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2289698603-1-750x600.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"COBHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Reece James and Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on August 12, 2026 in Cobham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\">Chelsea<\/a> fans took to social media to share their fear that he may have completely lost the desire to feature at Stamford Bridge this season.<\/p>\n<p>One user said: \u201cHe\u2019s not laughing and I\u2019m very worried.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added: \u201cHonestly just leave! Don\u2019t bother showing up at training or wearing our colours when he clearly doesn\u2019t want to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third simply stated: \u201cHe\u2019s checked out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, one user claimed: \u201cHe\u2019s not happy and wants to leave\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar-poll\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"2c0471a4-1033-405e-a294-343f5bad52d8\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\" data-poll-id=\"17372336\">\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 has-background-image\" style=\"--grv-tp-bg-image: url(https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-819x1024.jpg);\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Where will Chelsea finish in the Premier League in 2026\/27?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Let&#8217;s hear how you think Xabi Alonso will get on this season\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\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\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/THREE-LINE-prove-me-wrong.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Chelsea had set a deadline of 5pm on Friday to receive a bid for Fernandez, or in their words they were prepared to continue with him in their first team squad.<\/p>\n<p>This was likely to allow them suitable time to sign a replacement for the World Cup winner before the transfer window closes, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/adam-wharton\/\">Adam Wharton<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/alex-scott\/\">Alex Scott<\/a> both linked.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the club\u2019s deadline, City\u2019s interest has seemingly not come to an end, and following the departure of Rodri they are on the lookout for a new starting midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>With Maresca facing a tough job replacing Pep Guardiola, he could use all the help he can get, and a familiar face in Fernandez on paper looks the perfect addition for them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/chelsea-fans-are-fearing-the-worst-after-enzo-fernandez-training-picture-surfaces\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var 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