Ban over: Enzo Fernández back for Chelsea

Enzo Fernández’s punishment is over. The Argentina international midfielder will be available again for Chelsea in this Saturday’s clash against Manchester United, after being internally suspended for two matches over comments he made about his future at the English club.

The former River Plate and Benfica player missed the FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale, which Chelsea won 7-0, and the 3-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester City after the club decided to suspend him for casting doubt on his future at the club.

In interviews, the Argentine player said that, despite still having several years left on his contract at Stamford Bridge, he does not know whether he will remain at Chelsea next season and, although he did not want to comment on a possible destination, he admitted that both he and his family would like to live in Madrid.

Those statements sparked internal conflict at Chelsea and the club’s hierarchy decided to punish him, prompting a reaction from his agent, Javier Pastore. There was even a clash with manager Liam Rosenior.

The player apologized to his teammates, but the club did not lift the punishment. Now, Enzo will return this weekend in the match against Manchester United, a vital game in the fight to qualify for the Champions League.

“Enzo has been training as normal,” Liam Rosenior confirmed at a press conference on Thursday, though he did not want to reveal whether the Argentine will start against the Red Devils. He concluded: “I never tell you the starting eleven, so it would be crazy for me to say it two days in advance before a match like this.”

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