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Enzo Fernández is enduring a difficult time at Chelsea.
The Argentinian midfielder joined the Blues from Benfica almost two years ago in a deal that is worth the money. 106.8 million pounds.
Despite quickly establishing himself as one of the team’s most important players under former managers Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino, the 23-year-old, despite being named captain by Enzo Maresca, has recently lost his place in the starting line-up
Enzo Fernández loses his place at Chelsea
The South American has not started in Chelsea’s last two league games with Maresca opting to go with a midfield pairing of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
Although the 23-year-old was called up for Chelsea’s EFL Cup trip to Newcastle United on Wednesday night, after the team suffered a 2-0 defeat, Fernandez’s inclusion has raised further questions rather than answers.
And with Chelsea preparing to travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday, the chance of Fernandez starting looks slim.
Argentinian struggling off the pitch
Fernandez’s current problems extend beyond the pitch.
The former Benfica player has split from his childhood sweetheart, Valentina Cervantes.
The couple, who met in Argentina and are married, have two children together. Their daughter was born in March 2020 and their son was born in October 2023.
Confirming their recent split, Cervantes posted on social media saying: “With Enzo today we say distance from each other. But we will always be family and support each other in everything. Because there are two children in the middle who need a lot of our love for them.
“I know the person and excellent father that Enzo is, and the heart he has. And that’s enough. They don’t want to create wars where none exist.”
