'I can’t see him staying' - Expert claims Chelsea star could complete shock exit in summer | OneFootball

Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons.

The World Cup winning midfielder made some comments about his intention to live in Madrid which did not go down well with the management at Chelsea and he was punished by the club for making those comments.

The former Benfica star has been linked with a move to Real Madrid and his comments upset people at Stamford Bridge.

Former scout Mick Brown has now claimed that the midfielder, who has been one of Chelsea’s most important players this season, could be heading out of the club in the summer transfer window.

With Real Madrid reportedly preparing a mammoth financial package to pry the 25-year-old World Cup winner away from West London, Chelsea’s hierarchy faces a monumental decision, whether to repair a fractured relationship or cash in on one of their most valuable assets.

Enzo Fernandez tipped to leave Chelsea in the summer

“Given everything that’s happened lately, I can’t see him staying,” Brown told Football Insider.

“Chelsea can’t afford to have a player like that disrupting things in the dressing room, because it can spread quickly with players becoming unhappy.

“So if Real Madrid do come in for him, they’ll be prepared to let him go.

“The deal will have to be on their terms, with a fee that works for them, because they’re not just going to let him leave for peanuts.

“It might take a huge fee for Chelsea, but that’s not going to be an issue, when Real Madrid want a player they usually get the deal done.

“He’s come out and publicly said he would move on, so it’s probably best for everybody if that happens.”

Despite rumours that the Argentine was preparing a formal transfer request, recent developments suggest an uneasy truce has been brokered.

According to the player’s agent, former Paris Saint-Germain star Javier Pastore, Fernandez has formally apologised to his teammates, Rosenior, and the sporting directors.

Champions League football hold key to Fernandez’s future

Pastore insisted the comments were made without malice and confirmed that the two camps have “made peace” for the time being.

Consequently, Fernandez is expected to be reintegrated into the squad, retaining his status within the club’s leadership group as they desperately push to salvage their domestic campaign.

Pastore recently hinted that if Chelsea fails to secure a spot in Europe’s elite competition, Fernandez will seriously reconsider his options, as a player of his caliber demands to compete at the absolute highest level.

Given that Fernandez is under contract until 2032, Chelsea hold massive negotiating leverage and have reportedly slapped a staggering £130 million valuation on the midfielder.