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Enzo Fernandez Booed by some Chelsea Fans in Pre-Season Friendly

  • On Saturday, Chelsea fans jeered midfielder Enzo Fernandez when he appeared as a 62nd-minute substitute during the club's 3-1 friendly victory over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge.
  • Hostility followed reports that the 25-year-old Fernandez requested a departure in May, though Chelsea has received no transfer bids despite setting a £120 million asking price.
  • While some supporters booed, others offered backing to the Argentine international; record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his Stamford Bridge debut, and Brazilian Joao Pedro netted twice.
  • Real Sociedad's Jon Aramburu provided an equalizer for manager Xabi Alonso's side, but the Spanish visitors ultimately fell to the Blues in this pre-season fixture.
  • The squad now prepares for their Premier League opener against local rivals Fulham, shifting focus to competitive action following this final exhibition match against the La Liga club.
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The Argentine returned to Stamford Bridge after failed negotiations to seek his departure from the club and with the charge of the semifinal against England in the World Cup.

·Las Condes, Chile
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Enzo Fernandez didn't get the warmest welcome in the world when he returned for Chelsea

·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Just over three years after replacing Benfica with Chelsea in a controversial exit, Enzo Fernández again experienced a sudden change in the relationship with a cheerleader. Captain and one of the main references of the Blues, the 25-year-old Argentine was greeted with pods at Stamford Bridge in his first match at the stadium after the World Cup and became a subject in the English press this Sunday. Hostile reception took place in a friendly pre-…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Sportskeeda broke the news on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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