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Chelsea heavyweight on potential move to Real Madrid – ‘You never know in football’
Chelsea midfielder and vice-captain, Enzo Fernandez, has found himself in hot waters at the club after his comments hinting at a possible move to Real Madrid in the future.
The Argentine international, during the international break, left the door open for a summer exit while suggesting that Madrid would be an appealing destination for him.
Enzo’s comments did not go down well at Chelsea, who have sanctioned him with a two-match ban – meaning he will miss the games against Port Vale and Manchester City.
Moises Caicedo comments on possible Real Madrid transfer
Now, another Chelsea midfielder, Moises Caicedo, has spoken out about a potential transfer to Real Madrid in the future.
While the Ecuadorian is not being actively pursued by Los Blancos currently, he has been on the club’s radars in the past.
And even though in a recent interview, Caicedo had shut the doors on any possible move to the Santiago Bernabeu, the 24-year-old enforcer has now left the door open on a future switch.
Indeed, during an interview with AS, when asked if he could imagine himself in the royal white jersey of Real Madrid, the midfielder replied:
“(He smiles) 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.”
Continuing, he added: “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.”
It must be noted that Caicedo is currently not an active target for Real Madrid. Nevertheless, the appeal of playing for an illustrious club like Los Blancos is clear.
Bernardo Silva was one of Real Madrid’s headline signings last summer. The Portuguese midfielder arrived on a free transfer from Manchester City and appeared destined to become the creative successor to Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in the middle of the park.
Indeed, with the club having not signed a new central midfielder, many within Real Madrid saw the veteran star as a solution to the issue.
Manager Jose Mourinho made him a starter from the very beginning in pre-season, but not in his usual role on the right. Instead, he deployed his compatriot as a deep-lying playmaker in the midfield double pivot.
A change in circumstances
Silva failed to have the expected influence when operating in a deeper role in midfield in the chances he got.
Combined with the emergence of Arda Guler and Aurelien Tchouameni’s return to fitness, the Portuguese international has now lost his place in the starting line-up and dropped to the bench.
Bernardo’s situation became particularly striking against Villarreal this past Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu, when he did not play a single minute.
Limited opportunities under Mourinho
Bernardo has played six matches for Real Madrid, starting three and coming on as a substitute in another three.
He did not feature against Villarreal or Elche, while his only appearance in the last three matches was a little over 10 minutes against Atletico Madrid. He was not used regularly by the Portugal national team during the international break either.
Across Real Madrid’s eight La Liga fixtures, Silva has accumulated just 282 minutes of playing time.
The Champions League now presents another opportunity for the former Manchester City captain, who has yet to make his European debut for Real Madrid this season.
He missed the match against Inter Milan because he was still serving a suspension carried over from his time at the Etihad Stadium last season.
It remains to be seen whether Mourinho will give him an opportunity against AS Roma in the coming week.
For now, the midfielder’s reduced playing time suggests that the Portuguese coach has lost some of his faith in a player who arrived with high expectations after leaving Manchester City.
