Enzo Fernández's manager disputes Chelsea's suspension and denies intention to leave

The manager of midfielder Enzo Fernández and former player, Javier Pastore, classified the decision as unfair. two-match suspension imposed by Chelsea on the Argentine player. In an interview given this Friday (3) to “The Athletic”, the representative stated that the athlete's statements about his interest in living in the city of Madrid were misinterpreted and denied any intention of disrespecting the London institution. The disciplinary punishment, confirmed by coach Liam Rosenior, excludes the player from clashes against Port Vale, in the FA Cup, and against Manchester City, in the Premier League.

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Interpretation of statements and reaction to punishment

Pastore reported that the board's decision surprised the staff who manage the midfielder's career. According to the agent, the mention of the Spanish capital occurred only as a response to a question from the press about which European city the athlete would like to live in in the future, due to the cultural similarities with Buenos Aires.

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— Enzo didn’t understand the situation. When the coach explained it to him, he accepted because he is an exemplary professional who respects decisions — said Pastore, who continued to highlight Enzo Fernández's behavior in complying with the technical determination, reinforcing the player's commitment to the English team.

— At no point did he say he wanted to leave Chelsea or London. He only mentioned Madrid because he was asked which European city he would like to live in one day — explained the agent.

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— He is the backbone of this team and one of its leaders. When a player is playing like this, it is clear that he is happy where he is — the representative highlighted, adding that the athlete would be willing to apologize if the fans were offended.

Contract negotiations and lack of definition of agreement

In addition to countering the punishment, Pastore confirmed the existence of negotiations to renew the athlete's contract with Chelsea in recent months. Enzo Fernández's current contract is valid until 2032, but the negotiation rounds that began between December and January did not result in an agreement to improve salary conditions.

The agency team's plan is to resume conversations with the club's management after the end of the World Cup. The institution did not publicly comment on the businessman's statements.

— We started discussing a renewal around December or January. But we couldn't reach an agreement because the terms weren't suitable for the player. Our plan after the World Cup is to reunite with Chelsea again. If there is still no agreement, we will explore other options — said Pastore.

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