Enzo Maresca warns Chelsea star 'not fit for the Premier League'

Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca looks ahead before the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Chelsea — Enzo Maresca was warned about a Chelsea player (Image: Getty)

Enzo Maresca warned Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez ‘not suitable’ Premier League‘ by former Blues defender William Gallas.

Fernandez, who signed for 105 million pounds, The most expensive transfer in English football When he swapped Benfica for Chelsea in January 2023.

The 23-year-old player, who plays for Argentina, which won the World Cup in 2022, demonstrated his potential but often failed to reach the heights expected from him during his time at Stamford Bridge.

With Maresca showing signs of becoming a consistent starter in the starting XI, Fernandez found himself behind Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia in the pecking order and has not started a league match since the beginning of October.

Earlier in the month, Maresca, Caiceo and Lavia partnership Gives Blues better ‘balance’ in midfieldbut suggested the Argentinian would still play a vital role in his plans as the season progresses.

But former Chelsea centre-back Gallas fears his former club may soon have to face the reality that their big-money buyout is not a fit for England’s best.

When asked if Fernandez was fit for the Premier League, Gallas said: Prime Casino: ‘Enzo Fernandez is different. We know that the Premier League, although high-quality, is very difficult.

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez walks on the pitch during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Newcastle United and Chelsea — Enzo Fernandez has fallen out of favor at Chelsea (Image: Getty)

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC - Chelsea FC - Premier League — Maresca insisted the Argentine midfielder remains in his plans (Image: Getty)

“I think there will be a tremendous waste of players in the current squad and most of them will never reach the levels people think they will,” he said. Three in Front podcast.

The most obvious one to me is someone who isn’t even in the team at the moment, Enzo Fernandez, who they spent £105 million on. ‘They bought a lot of players who wouldn’t reach the level they hoped for.’

Despite the dip in form, it may be difficult for Chelsea to sign Fernandez, given he earns £180,000 a week and has a contract running until 2032.

Barcelona and Inter Milan There was interest in the midfielder but initial reports suggest he is still happy at Stamford Bridge and wants to fight for his place in the first team.

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