Chelsea must accelerate Liam Rosenior sack decision as Enzo Fernandez collision course set

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(Credit: Imago) Fri 3 April 2026 12:45, UK Chelsea have just seen a huge sense of urgency added to their decision regarding Liam Rosenior’s long-term future as manager. There have been several reports of unrest within the Chelsea camp in recent weeks, and Enzo Fernandez has now been made unavailable for selection after fuelling speculation regarding a move to Real Madrid this summer.

Chelsea’s managerial situation has already faced questions of late, and with Rosenior and Fernandez now on a collision course, the board may be forced into an uncomfortable decision. 👔 Chelsea Manager News👔 Get the inside track on the Stamford Bridge dugout with updates on shortlisted candidates and BlueCo technical strategy. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Enzo Fernandez has put Chelsea in impossible situationFormer Everton and Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness told Football Insider earlier this week that Fernandez is likely to leave Chelsea this summer, having received offers from Saudi Arabia in recent months.

The board are clearly hopeful that Rosenior will be able to turn the team’s recent struggles around, but they must surely now accelerate their final decision regarding his long-term future. Enzo Fernandez has been dropped from Chelsea's squad for the next two games manager Liam Rosenior has revealed after the Argentine midfielder fueled talks of a move to Real Madrid in the summer. #CFC pic.twitter.com/0sJiz9Dloj— Pete O'Rourke (@SportsPeteO) April 3, 2026 View Tweet If they are still confident that he is the right man for the job, then they can likely count on losing Fernandez this summer, but if they opt to pull the trigger ahead of next season, then they may yet have time to convince the midfielder to stay.