Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 15 Aug 2026
Enzo Fernandez gets boos and cheers in Chelsea return
Chelsea fans were split as Enzo Fernandez came off the bench in a friendly after a transfer deadline passed.
E. Fernandez
player
Who
Enzo Fernandez
What
Booed and cheered by Chelsea fans
When
Saturday friendly vs Real Sociedad
Where
Stamford Bridge
What happened. Enzo Fernandez received a mixed reception from Chelsea fans during a home friendly against Real Sociedad, with boos and cheers as he came on as a substitute.
- Deadline for £120m offers passed Friday without a bid.
- Fernandez wore the captain's armband for the final 30 minutes.
- He has been linked with Real Madrid since March.
His future remains uncertain, with the transfer window open until September 1.
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