Chelsea have received a response from Benfica over their attempted late move for the midfielder in the January transfer window. The Blues were said to have made an offer worth over £80million with players included in an attempt to revive their move for the 21-year-old.
football.london understands Chelsea are expected to approach Benfica with another proposal for Enzo Fernandez before the transfer window closes. The west London outfit are in need of a central midfield addition or two, with key players either beyond their best years or nearing the end of their contracts.
Chelsea have already made a number of signings this January in an attempt to bolster the squad, with Graham Potter saying on the business conducted: "It's not as simple as saying they are mine [transfers]. As a head coach, it's very difficult to have command over these targets and have a list of players that are yours.
