Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior stresses Enzo Fernandez’s importance amid speculation

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has pinned his team’s hopes for success on Enzo Fernandez following speculation he is wanted by Real Madrid.The World Cup-winner moved to Stamford Bridge from Benfica in February 2023 for a then-British record fee and after a slow beginning to life in west London has established himself as key in the plans of successive Blues bosses.His capture was key to the recruitment policy of owners BlueCo, who moved quickly to set up a deal in the weeks after Fernandez had played a breakout role in helping Argentina to become world champions in Qatar.Of the rumours that another club could swoop for the 25-year-old, Rosenior said: “It means nothing to me. When you’re a world-class player there’s always going to be speculation that you can’t control.