6 January 2056 – London
After years of artistry in blue, the curtain has fallen on Fernando González’s Chelsea career. The 31-year-old Mexican maestro has agreed a £46 million move to Barcelona, bringing to an end one of the club’s most influential modern tenures.
The deal, confirmed this morning by Director of Football Pep Guardiola, includes solidarity payments to González’s formative clubs — Pachuca and Chivas — while Chelsea’s board have sanctioned the addition of £45 million from the sale directly into Călin Dimario’s transfer budget.
González leaves with legend carved into Stamford Bridge marble. Since his arrival, he has been a fulcrum in midfield, his passing the pulse of a dynasty that has conquered England and Europe alike. His goal in the 2056 Reading match, a curling shot that opened a 3–1 victory, now feels almost poetic as a parting flourish.
Barcelona, guided by the lure of one last great conductor, move for a player whose vision refuses to fade with age. For González, the Camp Nou awaits — a new stage, another chapter, the same elegance.
“He was the bridge between control and chaos,” one Chelsea insider said. “Replacing him isn’t a matter of signing. It’s a matter of rediscovery.”
By Henry Vinter