England’s World Cup foe Enzo Fernandez hints he’s UNHAPPY at Chelsea with Real Madrid transfer on the cards

ENZO FERNANDEZ dropped hints about his unhappiness at Chelsea — even as he claimed life now feels “perfect”. The Blues midfielder helped end England’s World Cup hopes with the late equaliser in Argentina’s 2-1 semi-final win on Wednesday. Enzo Fernandez has been heavily linked with Real Madrid Credit: Getty Chelsea have set a £120million price-tag on the midfielder Credit: PA His joy at making tomorrow’s final against Spain came after a series of incidents on and off the pitch at Stamford Bridge last season, which fuelled suspicions he was looking for a move to Real Madrid. The Bernabeu giants are baulking at Chelsea’s likely £120million price tag, so 25-year-old Fernandez looks set to stay in West London. Sign up for the Chelsea newsletter Thank you! But in what seemed a sign of his ongoing issues, the 2022 World Cup winner said: “For now, the path is perfect. “I’ve been feeling bad in terms of my football, I couldn’t find my form. READ MORE ON THE WORLD CUP “Against England it was a show of character — something I felt I had to show. “In that match, the young Enzo appeared, that kid who dreamed of playing in those moments, representing my national team. “It was a great source of pride and there are no words to express how it felt when my shot went in. “But now, playing another final with my national team is indescribable. Most read in Sport WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS “I’d been feeling down, I wasn’t finding my rhythm in the matches and God gave me that moment, which is all part of the plan.” Becoming the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the World Cup will be boss Lionel Scaloni’s greatest triumph. Fernandez added: “We know the suffering of our fans and our people. I’ve been on the bench and seen my team-mates running, that response to a great moment. “It happened to me in the game against Switzerland. “I cried. I’m grateful to be experiencing these moments.” Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who was twice denied by the woodwork against England, believes the manner of the Argies’ comeback has only increased the feeling that destiny calls. Mac Allister, 27, said: “The game was one of our best of the World Cup. “We were more aggressive in defence, took more risks. It helped we played a team that let us play a bit more but it was still a good match. “Spain are a great team but we are the reigning champions. “This is a game between two sides that try to play good football — that’s what stands out most.” Comment now