Enzo Fernandez was booed by some Chelsea supporters during the club’s 3-1 pre-season victory over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The Argentina midfielder was introduced in the 62nd minute, replacing Reece James, with sections of the home crowd making their displeasure known.
Fernandez has previously expressed his desire to leave Chelsea, telling the club in May that he wanted a move away. However, other supporters responded by showing their support for the 25-year-old.
Chelsea have reportedly placed a £120 million ($162 million) valuation on Fernandez, although no bids have been received for the midfielder during the current summer transfer window.
Despite the off-field uncertainty, Chelsea secured a convincing victory in their final pre-season fixture before beginning their Premier League campaign against local rivals Fulham.
Record signing Morgan Rogers opened his Stamford Bridge account by converting a rebound after Joao Pedro’s header had been saved.
Real Sociedad equalised through Jon Aramburu, but Pedro restored Chelsea’s lead before adding another goal to complete the victory.
The Brazilian forward’s double took his pre-season tally to eight goals and provided a positive finish to preparations for new manager Xabi Alonso.
Chelsea will now turn their attention to the Premier League, with the Fernandez situation likely to remain a major talking point as the transfer window continues.
