Chelsea fans boo Enzo Fernandez in friendly win over Sociedad

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Chelsea’s Argentinian midfielder #08 Enzo Fernandez reacts after failing to score during the pre-season friendly football match between Chelsea and Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge in London on August 15, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

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Enzo Fernandez was jeered by Chelsea supporters after coming on as a substitute during a 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

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Several fans made their feelings known when Fernandez, who has previously made clear his desire to leave Chelsea, came on in the 62nd minute to replace Reece James.

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But other supporters gave their backing to the 25-year-old Fernandez, who told the Blues in May he wanted to leave.

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Chelsea placed a reported asking price of £120 million ($162 million) on the Argentina international but no bids have yet been received during the summer transfer window.

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Fernandez scored Argentina’s equaliser in their World Cup semi-final win over England in July before being sent off in the South Americans’ defeat by Spain in the final.

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Record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his first Stamford Bridge appearance, tapping in the rebound after Joao Pedro’s header was saved.

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Brazilian Pedro ensured victory for new manager Xabi Alonso in the team’s final match before their Premier League opener away to local rivals Fulham, scoring a double to take his pre-season total to eight goals, after Jon Aramburu had equalised for the La Liga side.

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AFP

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