Enzo Fernandez is looking forward to competing in the new-look FIFA Club World Cup, which he believes should be a great spectacle for supporters in the USA and back home.
The Blues will depart from Cobham later today to cross the Atlantic and compete in the Club World Cup 2025, which has been expanded to include 32 teams for this year, incorporating the best sides from every continent.
We will begin our campaign in Atlanta on Monday evening, when we take on Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC (LAFC), before further group games in Philadelphia against Brazilian league leaders Flamengo and Tunisian champions Espérance de Tunis (ES Tunis).
As our midfielder prepares to make his debut in the global competition, he is excited about the big stage which awaits the Blues in the USA.
Fernandez said: ‘I’m very happy to play in it and it’s a new competition for me. I’m very happy to be able to represent Chelsea and to play for this club and let’s hope we can go and win the tournament.
‘This is a very important competition being played at the global level. It’s a competition that will be watched by the whole world and we hope to do the best job possible.
‘We know it’s at the end of the season, but we hope to go into it with as much energy as possible and to be able to win the trophy, which is very important for the club.’
As well as the chance to test himself against the best from around the world and the prospect of competing for silverware, Fernandez is looking forward to a great spectacle for our supporters, based both locally and those travelling to follow the Blues.
‘It will be a beautiful tournament and lots of clubs from all over the world will be there,’ added the Argentine international. ‘I think people will really enjoy it. It will be a great event.
‘Every time we travel with Chelsea there are Chelsea fans there, anywhere in the world, and it’s really nice to see them supporting us. Hopefully we can bring some joy to the people who will be cheering us on in America.’
Chelsea's opening game against LAFC kicks off at 8pm UK time on Monday. You can watch that and every other game at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 live for free by signing up with DAZN here.