Enzo Fernandez is reportedly undergoing a Chelsea medical in Portugal as the Blues rush to get a deal over the line before the end of transfer deadline day.
The Argentina international’s potential move to Stamford Bridge has been one of the biggest stories on the final day of business in the mid-season window – follow all the latest transfer updates here.
Reports earlier on Tuesday said that Benfica were refusing to accept Chelsea’s nine-figure bid for the World Cup winner, who only joined the Portuguese club last summer from River Plate.
But Sky Sports News say a breakthrough could be on the way, as the Premier League club have sent officials to Lisbon to complete a deal before the 11pm deadline.
Chelsea will give Fernandez a medical in the Portuguese capital, and they are prepared to trigger his €120m release clause.
The 22-year-old is said to want to join the London club today, but a potential complication is that Chelsea need to convince Benfica to allow them to pay the fee in instalments.
Chelsea have already been incredibly busy in the market this month, bringing in seven new faces.
Benoit Badiashile was first to join, before David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos arrived.
Joao Felix then moved to London on loan, before the headline capture of Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Noni Madueke and Malo Gusto have both signed for the two-time Champions League winners, too.
More Chelsea stories
Declan Rice has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal this summer, with the West Ham midfielder also a transfer target for Chelsea.
Chelsea have reopened talks over a move for Enzo Fernandez, whom they were linked with at the start of January.
But the Blues look set to be beaten by Liverpool to the signature of Wolves star Matheus Nunes this summer.
