Overview
- The 25-year-old scored a stoppage-time winner in a comeback against West Ham on his 150th Chelsea appearance, wearing the armband for much of the match.
- Fernández led Chelsea in goals, assists and chance creation in 2025, added a decisive penalty at Napoli to reach the Champions League last 16, and has started 2026 with four goals and two assists.
- After switching to an agency that includes Javier Pastore and Matias Toranzo, his camp has formally asked Chelsea for improved terms.
- Club figures are described as relaxed due to his contract running to 2032, with no current plan to sell and manager Liam Rosenior reiterating his importance.
- Media links to Real Madrid and PSG persist, with reporting that he admires Madrid and is less inclined toward PSG, while no immediate move is expected.