Enzo Fernandez will sit out Chelsea’s next two games after he “crossed a line” with comments he made about his future at the club, says manager Liam Rosenior.
After Chelsea’s exit from the Champions League last month, Fernandez told ESPN that he did not know whether he would remain at Stamford Bridge next season.
The 25-year-old Argentine joined the Blues for what was a British record transfer fee of £107m in January 2023 and has made 161 appearances.
Rosenior said the midfielder has been dropped for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League fixture against Manchester City on 12 April.
“It’s disappointing for Enzo to speak that way,” Rosenior said.
“I have got no bad words to say about him but a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build. As a character, a person and a player, I have the utmost respect. He’s frustrated because he wants us to be successful.
“In terms of the decision, it’s not all about me, or the sporting directors. The ownership, the players, we are aligned in our decision.
“The door is not closed on Enzo. It’s a sanction. You have to protect the culture, and in terms of that, a line was crossed.”
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