Enzo Fernández’s agent, Javier Pastore, has commented on the sanction by Chelsea.

Fernández has been sanctioned by Chelsea for two matches following a recent interview. Enzo’s agent, former Argentina national team player Javier Pastore, spoke to The Athletic about the sanction. Here is what he had to say:

“Enzo didn’t understand the situation. When the coach told him, he accepted it because he’s a highly professional guy who’s always fully committed wherever he is and respects decisions, but we don’t understand the punishment because he doesn’t mention any club or say he wants to leave Chelsea, far from it; he only mentions Madrid, the city, because he was asked which European city he’d like to live in one day, and he said Madrid because of the language, because it’s similar to Buenos Aires and because it’s logical — it’s only natural for an Argentine to say that — and also because of the culture, the weather … but at no point does he say he wants to leave Chelsea or London.”

Enzo Fernández has been sanctioned by Chelsea for two matches following the comments he made about wanting to live in Madrid.

Fernández will miss Chelsea’s two matches against Port Vale and against Manchester City. The Argentine was recently asked about which city he would like to live in, with his response of Madrid fueling transfer talks.

This has made Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior unhappy and the coach confirmed that Enzo has been sanctioned for his comments. Speaking at a press conference, here is what Rosenior had to say:

“I spoke with Enzo an hour ago. As a football club, and 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 next Sunday.

“I think a line was crossed in terms of our culture and what we want to build. So we had to make a sanction and that was a decision we’ve made.”

Valentín Barco has spoken about being with the Argentina national team.

Barco scored his first goal with the Argentina national team in their 5-0 win against Zambia. Speaking to the media after the match, Barco commented on Joaquín Panichelli’s injury and being part of the Argentina national team. Here is what he had to say:

“I live day by day, like I always have. I try to do my best at my club in order to come here. The world champions are here, they are all elite. It is the best national team in the world and it has the most difficult list in the world, logically.

“I am very thankful to the people and my team mates, scoring at home, my first goal with the senior national team is something unique.

“I had everyone sign the jersey for me, that one’s going in the memory book and the collection.”