According to Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea defeated Fulham, with Cole Palmer and João Félix delivering brilliant performances, and Enzo Maresca enjoyed a winning debut as manager. However, the most striking moment came from Enzo Fernández. When all the "Blues" players thanked the home fans at Craven Cottage, Enzo applauded symbolically a few times before turning away and heading toward the tunnel. Along the way, he handed his shirt to a young supporter, but the message was unmistakable: his relationship with Chelsea had fractured.

The Argentine midfielder was benched against Fulham and had already expressed his desire to leave before the summer. Chelsea suspended him for two matches in response, which Enzo felt was unjust, as Marc Cucurella—who had also suggested wanting to leave and subsequently did—faced no punishment. Tensions escalated following the Copa América. His conduct during Argentina's match against England ultimately drew controversy. As a result, he has been subject to insults and jeers at Craven Cottage.

Local fans targeted him during the warm-up, when both teams took the pitch, and again when Enzo entered as a substitute. Every time he touched the ball, the crowd booed him.

Worse still, the resentment toward him extended beyond opposing supporters. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans also booed him, making it clear that the relationship between one of the club's best players and its supporters had broken down.

From greeting fans to walking toward the tunnel, every movement Enzo made conveyed a single message: he wants to leave. His behavior after the match reinforced this. Enzo sat by the visiting team's dressing room door, waiting for the Chelsea bus to arrive. Occasionally, he glanced toward the media area, separated by several barriers, as if wanting to say something but unable to do so.

Less than a week remains before the transfer window closes. Although Chelsea has set conditions for his departure, announcing a price and deadline, the club may be forced to relent: either lose this key midfielder or find a replacement.

If Manchester City wants to sign Enzo, they must bid more than €140 million. Given the problems Chelsea exposed in the season's first two matches, such an investment may not be unreasonable. Moreover, a potential muscle injury to Elliott Anderson in his Premier League debut has further piqued the interest of Enzo Maresca's Manchester City. Maresca previously managed Enzo at Chelsea, where together they won the UEFA Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup.

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