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Enzo Fernández booed by Chelsea fans in pre-season friendly
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Enzo Fernández booed by Chelsea fans in pre-season friendly

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentine footballer Enzo Fernández was booed by Chelsea fans during a friendly match against Real Sociedad.
  • The jeers came from a section of the crowd unhappy with Fernández's expressed desire to leave the club last season.
  • Other fans applauded the player, who came on as a substitute in the 3-1 win for Chelsea.

Enzo Fernández faced the ire of some Chelsea supporters on Saturday, being booed as he entered the field as a substitute in the club's 3-1 friendly victory over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge. The Argentine midfielder, who came on in the 62nd minute, was met with jeers from a segment of the fanbase. This reaction stems from his expressed desire to leave the club at the end of the previous season.

However, not all fans shared this sentiment, as another portion of the crowd offered applause to the World Cup winner. The club has reportedly set a £120 million ($162 million) price tag for the player, though no offers matching this valuation have been received during the current transfer window.

Fernández, 25, was a notable figure in Argentina's recent World Cup campaign, scoring in the semi-final against England before being sent off in the final against Spain. The friendly also marked the home debut for Chelsea's new signing Morgan Rogers, who scored the opening goal.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.