Enzo Fernández Bids Farewell to Chelsea Before Record Move to Manchester City
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At a glance
- Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernández confirmed that he will leave Chelsea for Manchester City in a €145 million transfer.
- In a farewell message, Fernández said his three years at Cobham and Stamford Bridge had become a home for him and his family.
- He acknowledged fans’ possible anger, called the decision one of the hardest of his career and thanked Chelsea staff and supporters.
Enzo Fernández says leaving Chelsea has not been easy. The Argentina midfielder confirmed his departure before a record €145 million move to Manchester City and published a long farewell message to Chelsea supporters.
Dear Chelsea. I wanted you to know that these have not been easy days for me. Writing this is not easy either. The reality is that I have not been well. Three years ago, Cobham and Stamford Bridge became a home for me and my family
“Dear Chelsea. I wanted you to know that these have not been easy days for me. Writing this is not easy either. The reality is that I have not been well. Three years ago, Cobham and Stamford Bridge became a home for me and my family,” Fernández wrote.
He recalled the difficult and successful moments of his time in west London. “We suffered, we cried and I got angry many times, but we also celebrated titles and had unforgettable victories. Together we were there in the good times and the bad,” he said.
We suffered, we cried and I got angry many times, but we also celebrated titles and had unforgettable victories. Together we were there in the good times and the bad
Fernández said he understood the frustration his departure could cause among Chelsea fans. He described the decision as one of the hardest of his career, while acknowledging the passion supporters bring to football. “Life is about making decisions and now I have had to make a very difficult one. But I understand how football works. I know the passion you have because I am the same. And if I were in your position, I would think the same,” he wrote.
Life is about making decisions and now I have had to make a very difficult one. But I understand how football works. I know the passion you have because I am the same. And if I were in your position, I would think the same
He ended by thanking Chelsea employees and supporters before beginning his next chapter at Manchester City. “I want to thank everyone. Everyone who works at this club. You will always be in my heart, Blues. I will always wish you the best,” Fernández concluded.
I want to thank everyone. Everyone who works at this club. You will always be in my heart, Blues. I will always wish you the best
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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