Enzo Fernandez sends heartfelt message to Chelsea teammate Marc Cucurella
Enzo Fernandez dispatched a heartwarming message to teammate Marc Cucurella as Chelsea players continue to enjoy their summer break.
Chelsea players are currently enjoying a well-earned break after their season ended with silverware and winning the Club World Cup.
This is in addition to Chelsea lifting the Conference League, as well as qualifying for the Champions League in a successful first season under Enzo Maresca.
Fernandez played a pivotal role in that success, delivering an exceptional season from midfield. The Argentine scored nine goals and registered 17 assists across all competitions, becoming one of Maresca’s most influential players.
His performances have not gone unnoticed. As reported by Football Insider, Real Madrid have been weighing up a potential move for the Fernandez this summer. However, Chelsea remain firm in their stance as they have no intention of letting him go.
Despite the growing transfer speculation, Fernandez appears content with life at Stamford Bridge and those around him. In his latest message, he shared a warm and public gesture toward Cucurella, giving fans a glimpse of the strong bond within the squad.
| Season statistics | Enzo Fernandez |
| Apearances | 53 |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 17 |
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez sends birthday message to Cucurella
Fernandez shared a touching message to Cucurella on his Instagram story, celebrating the Spaniard’s birthday. He posted a photo of the two together, Fernandez captioned it: “Happy Birthday brother. I love you so much!”
Cucurella has also been a standout performer for Chelsea this season and has firmly cemented his place in the starting XI.
After a difficult first campaign, he has turned things around impressively and become a fan favourite as well as a key figure in the dressing room.
The left-back contributed seven goals and four assists in all competitions, highlighting his growing importance under Maresca and his impact on both ends of the pitch.
Chelsea target Xavi Simons as summer recruitment continues
While the players enjoy their post-season break, the recruitment team remains active ahead of the new campaign.
Football Insider revealed that Chelsea are exploring a move for Xavi Simons, with the RB Leipzig playmaker keen to leave the German club this summer. The Dutch international is believed to have informed Leipzig of his desire to move on, with a reported £60 million price tag set.
Chelsea have already added Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro to their ranks, but the club are eager to continue reinforcing their attacking options.
Arsenal are also monitoring Simons’ situation, meaning the Blues may have to move quickly if they want to win the race for his signature.