Another Chelsea sanction incoming?! Moises Caicedo discusses possible Real Madrid transfer after Enzo Fernandez punished for similar comments
Caicedo leaves the door open
In an interview with
Speaking while reportedly smiling, Caicedo said: "You never know in football, don't you think? I have a contract with Chelsea now. The truth is, I haven't honestly thought about another club, about leaving London, but well, in the end, you never know in football. All I want is to enjoy myself. I have a contract and I want to keep playing as long as God allows. After that, we'll see what happens. I have a contract, but we'll see what the future holds. Let's see what surprises await us.
"Chelsea is a great club. They've helped me a lot since I arrived. I want to repay them, to show it in every game, for as long as I'm there. And well, time will tell."
The Fernandez precedent
The timing of Caicedo's comments is particularly delicate given the recent
Head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed that Fernandez would be omitted from their next two matchday squads as a result of his public flirting with the La Liga giants. The decision marks a significant shift in Chelsea’s hardline stance toward players expressing a desire to play elsewhere while under long-term contracts at the club.
Rosenior explains firm stance
Discussing the situation regarding Fernandez, Rosenior was clear about why a line had to be drawn. "We spoke with Enzo an hour ago. As a football club, with me as part of that process, we've made a decision. He won't be available for tomorrow's game and he won't be available for Manchester City on Sunday," the manager explained during his press conference.
Rosenior continued: "I think for Enzo, it's disappointing to speak in that way. What I will say about Enzo is in terms of him as a character, as a person, I've got no bad words to say about him. But I think
Chelsea's squad availability update
Beyond the disciplinary issues surrounding the midfield duo, Rosenior provided an update on the fitness of several other first-team stars ahead of a crucial run of fixtures. While
On the injury front, the news was mixed for the Blues faithful ahead of Saturday's FA Cup tie with Port Vale. Rosenior said: "[Reece James] is getting along really well, but not ready yet. Trevoh's [Chalobah] progressing really, really well as well. Levi [Colwill], it's really good to have him back in full training, but it's going to take a few more weeks. He needs to tick those boxes. But no, we've got a pretty fresh group. Estevao, Jamie Gittens is back, which is really positive going into the run."
