Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez

Enzo Fernández was booed by sections of the Chelsea support as he returned to Stamford Bridge during the club’s 3-1 pre-season victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday.

The reaction came less than 24 hours after Chelsea’s self-imposed transfer deadline passed, with the club now expecting to keep the midfielder despite his interest in leaving earlier in the summer.

Chelsea produced an encouraging performance under new manager Xabi Alonso, with João Pedro continuing his impressive pre-season form by scoring twice and Morgan Rogers finding the net on his first appearance for the club.

But Fernández’s reception overshadowed much of the evening.