Enzo Fernandez Could Now Leave Chelsea After Liam Rosenior’s Appointment

Chelsea could be set to lose one of their key players in the summer, due to him being unhappy with Liam Rosenior’s appointment as manager.

The Blues decided to part ways with Enzo Maresca on New Years’ Day, following a breakdown in the relationship between the head coach and the club hierarchy above him. They turned to Rosenior, then manager of fellow BlueCo-owned team Strasbourg, to be his successor.

But while the club were struggling under Maresca in the latter days of his reign, he remained a popular figure within the dressing room, having guided Chelsea to Conference League and Club World Cup success. Pedro Neto revealed that players were shocked when the news broke, as the club were parting ways with a manager who helped them to win silverware.

Chelsea Star Unhappy with Rosenior Replacing Maresca

There were always likely to be repercussions to sacking Maresca, and it now seems like cracks are starting to appear at Stamford Bridge. According to a report from L’Equipe, Enzo Fernandez is upset following the decision to move on from the Italian coach.

The French publication add that Rosenior’s appointment has led to him questioning his future at Chelsea, as he enjoyed a strong relationship with his predecessor. However, while Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in the midfielder, no move will be made for the Argentine in the January transfer window, with a switch to Paris potentially coming in the summer.

Fernandez was signed for £107m from Benfica at the end of the January transfer window in 2023, having been impressed with his performances at the 2022 World Cup. Considering that he remains a core part of the squad, Chelsea are likely to charge a significant sum to any interested party should they wish to sign him.

The 24-year-old is on a £180,000-per-week deal which runs until 2032, meaning that the club are under no pressure to sell. However, if he was to push for a move, that could disrupt the dressing room and impact Rosenior even more.

Fernandez Would be a Huge Loss for Chelsea

While Fernandez might be dissatisfied in the early days of Rosenior’s reign at Stamford Bridge, his departure would be a massive loss for the club. Not only would it be a damning indictment of what they are trying to build if he attempts to force an exit, but the team would also lose a big source of output.

In Maresca’s only full season at the club, only Cole Palmer (23) and Nicolas Jackson (15) managed more goal contributions than Fernandez, who chipped in with six goals and seven assists after being given a box-crashing role. And that continued in 2025/26, as the Argentine is joint-top of Chelsea’s goalscoring charts presently with Joao Pedro (six).

Also the club’s vice-captain behind Reece James, the loss of leadership would be as impactful as the loss of goals. He certainly deserves to be playing elite-level football, so it’s up to the club and Rosenior to show that they can offer him that.