According to a report by Football London on Tuesday November 10, 2026, after Enzo Fernandez indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge on multiple occasions, his departure from Chelsea was doused in controversy. The midfielder from Argentina got his wish when he eventually signed with Manchester City.

His actions, especially his ties to Real Madrid, irritated fans in the latter half of last season. Even still, Chelsea fans were divided over Liam Rosenior's decision to suspend him for two games.

But now that he's out, fans may think the club was right to let him go. Shortly before the transfer window closed, Fernandez ended his career at Chelsea, having secured his move.

Even more so in light of the record-breaking £125 million fee he received from Manchester City, his performances there have since drawn criticism. The midfielder's individual performances have dropped significantly this season, coinciding with City's erratic results.

Steven Gerrard, a former captain for Liverpool, has also cast doubt on the efficacy of Fernandez's transfer to the Etihad. He did not give the midfielder a glowing review on The Overlap Daily, but he did note his quality.

In my opinion, he is an excellent player. There are increasing worries about Fernandez's influence at Manchester City, and Gerrard's statement highlights this.

While talking about City's selection options, he brought up the issue of midfield balance, bringing up Elliot Anderson and Bouaddi. Gerrard said that Maresca could use more physical force and aggression in the middle of the field.

In light of City's recent loss to Nottingham Forest, Gerrard reflected on the team's physical struggles and offered an explanation. He pointed out that they were clearly second best throughout the encounter and lost multiple duels.

At the same time, it seems like Chelsea gained something when Fernandez left. Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are more suited to play behind the striker, which is why Xabi Alonso's tactical system doesn't naturally work for the Argentine.

A player whose present play has failed to merit such a tremendous valuation cost Chelsea £125 million. He is currently the tenth best player for Chelsea according to FotMob, with an average rating of 6.92.

Romeo Lavia, Jordan Henderson, and Moises Caicedo have all achieved better ratings. Statistics show that both Palmer and Rogers have improved, lending credence to the claim that selling Fernandez was a fantastic move by Chelsea.