Enzo Fernandez’s father, Raul, has revealed that his son will be asking Chelsea’s new coach, Mauricio Pochettino, for a role change at Stamford Bridge.
The 22-year-old Argentine midfielder, who is yet to score a goal for Chelsea, played a deep role in midfield under Graham Potter and Frank Lampard.
Enzo Fernandez at a match for Chelsea. Source: Getty
That could change under Pochettino, though, with Enzo Fernandez’s father revealing that his son planned to speak to the new Chelsea boss about a slightly different role, as he looks to help the club get back to challenging for the Premier League title.
Raul Fernandez, who spoke to The Chelsea Spot, said:
“Enzo is comfortable, happy, and adjusting to London. He was happy about the arrival of Pochettino. Next season? My son wants to be a champion.
“I think [we will see Enzo play further forward]. He was going to ask [Pochettino] to play further advanced.”
The Argentine, who helped his country to World Cup glory at Qatar 2022, became the most expensive player in British football after joining the Blues for £106 million ($137m) in January. He impressed in his first few months at Stamford Bridge, despite the Blues’ collective struggles, which saw them finish 12th last season.
Chelsea’s new coach, Mauricio Pochettino. Source: Getty
Fernandez made 22 appearances for Chelsea during his debut campaign, but Chelsea’s poor performance means they won’t be featuring in any European competition next season.
Chelsea is reported to be in the market for another holding option, as France international N’Golo Kante prepares to depart as a free agent. Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo continues to be strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, and the Blues are seemingly favorites to land the Brighton star as Arsenal focuses their efforts on completing a deal for Declan Rice.
Talks are now at an advanced stage with Brighton as the two clubs look to agree on a fee, with personal terms already agreed.
