Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been dropped for the team's next two matches following comments he made during the international break. The 25-year-old said on a podcast this week that he would like to live in Madrid, amid speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Fernandez had already said last month, after Chelsea's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, that he did not know whether he will be at Chelsea next season.

Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior confirmed on Friday that a decision has been taken by the club to remove the Argentina international from the team for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and next weekend's Premier League meeting with Manchester City. "I spoke with Enzo about an hour ago," Rosenior said. "As a football club, with me as part of the decision, he won't be available for tomorrow's game or Manchester City next Sunday.