The underlying friction between Fernandez and the Chelsea hierarchy has intensified following the club’s disastrous campaign, which saw the Blues finish 10th in the final 2025-26 Premier League table and completely miss out on European qualification for next season.
Petit insisted that the current relationship between the club and the player has become entirely untenable, adding: “Enzo Fernandez should go, you cannot keep a player happy if he wants to leave. He did say that he wanted to leave and he was fined by the club. I know he’s probably been one of the best players for Chelsea for the last two years, but you cannot be the captain of the team and have this kind of communication.
“Obviously he wants to leave the club, we are not stupid. I think he’s been fed up and tired with what’s going on at Chelsea. It’s been a mess this season. Obviously he is targeted by Real Madrid. Real Madrid desperately needs to get some strong and powerful midfield players. I won’t be surprised if he leaves the club and goes to Real Madrid or somewhere else.”
