Benfica fans FUME at Fernandez after flying back to Argentina

‘Go to hell and don’t come back’: Benfica fans fume at ‘disrespectful’ Enzo Fernandez after flying back to Argentina and missing training as they urge the club to ‘take the £105m’ from Chelsea… with his agent forced to close comments on Instagram

  • Benfica fans have slammed Enzo Fernandez after he flew back to Argentina
  • The World Cup star was pictured in his home country for New Year celebrations 
  • Fernandez flew home against his club’s orders amid transfer speculation 
  • Supporters told him to ‘go to hell’ after seeing him in a post from his agent  

Benfica fans have torn into midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he was pictured partying in Argentina for New Year’s Eve and reportedly missed team training – telling the in-demand World Cup star to ‘go to hell’ and urging the club to sell him to Chelsea.

Fernandez has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea following his heroics with Argentina in Qatar and Chelsea. He had already angered his club by defying orders not to fly back to Argentina and has now infuriated supporters.

Sportsmail revealed this week that the Blues are prepared to pay £112million for his signature – £6m higher than his buyout clause – in a bid to secure the deal ahead of their rivals, with the money set to be paid in three annual instalments of £37.3m. 

Enzo Fernandez was pictured by his agent enjoying New Year celebrations – with supporters urging the club to sell the player

Fernandez was slammed by fans after flying home to Argentina against the club’s wishes

Fernandez returned to action for Benfica on December 30 – despite featuring in the World Cup final for his country 12 days earlier – as he played 89 minutes in a 3-0 loss to rivals Braga.

He then opted to fly back to Argentina for New Years celebrations against his club’s wishes, with his agent Uriel Perez posting a picture of Fernandez still enjoying himself on January 2, which has invoked the wrath of fans after he reportedly missed Benfica training. 

Portuguese outlet Record reported that Fernandez was not present for either of Benfica’s two sessions on Monday and could even be handed a ‘heavy fine’ for breaching disciplinary regulations.

Fernandez has also been issued an ultimatum to return to the club, the report adds, and supporters have unleashed their fury at him with comments on Perez’s Instagram photo – which have now been turned off by the representative – as some urged the club to ‘take the £105m’. 

Fernandez – who has been strongly linked with Chelsea – was accused of a ‘lack of respect’ after reportedly missing training

Fernandez was named as the best young player as Argentina lifted the World Cup in Qatar

‘Get out, go away and don’t come back,’ one post read – as reported by Spanish outlet AS. ‘You’re very unprofessional to be in a club as big as Benfica.’

Another said: ‘What a lack of respect for Benfica at a crucial stage of the season. Take the £105m and go to hell. No player is above Benfica.’

‘Ungrateful,’ one fan said. ‘If it wasn’t for Benfica you wouldn’t have gone to the World Cup.’

And another scathing reply said: ‘For me, don’t play for Benfica again! What a lack of professionalism for a club that helped him go to the World Cup and the Champions League. Wake up boy.’ 

Perez’s caption on the post read: ‘How beautiful to say goodbye to 2022 and start 2023 in this way. Happy New Year everyone and stay positive from now on.’

Graham Potter’s Chelsea are keen to sign midfielders and Fernandez is their top target

The club’s manager Rodger Schmidt confirmed there would be ‘no exceptions’ for players travelling during New Year after Fernandez jetted back home.

The coach insisted his squad would remain in Portugal to rest between matches.

‘We are a professional football team, the rules are for all players,’ Schmidt said.

‘It is very important for all players to rest between games, to be ready for the next game. There are no exceptions to that.’

Benfica have insisted all along they do not wish to sell Fernandez during the January window and have also offered him an improved contract.

The club have recognised the World Cup winner’s head has been turned by the attraction of moving to London in a lucrative deal.




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