Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has moved to shut down speculation surrounding Enzo Fernandez, stressing the midfielder’s importance to his plans. Tactical flexibility and long-term vision remain central as Chelsea continue shaping their identity at home and in Europe.
00:01Chelsea head coach Liam Rosinha has underlined the importance of Enzo Fernandes as speculation continues over the World Cup winner's future.
00:11The Argentina international who joined Stamford Bridge from Benfica in February 2023 for a British record fee has become central to Rosinha's plans after a slow start to life in West London.
00:24Despite rumours linking him to Real Madrid, Rosinha was clear, it means nothing to me, he's a Chelsea player, he's very important to me and I think we're going to have a really good, hopefully winning, relationship in the short term and the long term.
00:39Fernandes as most often operates as a deep line midfielder alongside Moises Caicedo, but Rosinha has experimented with him in a more advanced number 10 role, particularly when Cole Palmer has been out of form or injured.
00:51He's got an extreme skill set technically and he's outstanding, he covers a lot of ground, Rosinha said.
00:58He can finish, he can score, he arrives really well in the box when he plays higher up and I don't like pigeonholing players, he can be used in multiple roles.
01:06The Chelsea manager also confirmed talks are ongoing regarding Raheem Sterling, absent for the last 18 months with clarity expected by the end of the window.
01:18Meanwhile, Chelsea are looking to build their short and long term plans around Fernandes, ensuring the midfielder remains central to their ambitions in England and Europe.
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