“I think more’s gone on” – Paul Merson convinced Chelsea star has handed in transfer request
“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. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE 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. Paul Merson thinks Enzo Fernandez has handed in a transfer request Fernandez has been suspended for the next two games against Port Vale in the FA Cup and the league game against Manchester City. His agent Javier Pastore has criticised the sanction, whilst Fernandez is said to have accepted the decision but is disappointed.
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.