Chelsea are pushing to secure a British record transfer deal for Benfica star Enzo Fernandez with less than 48 hours left in the transfer window. The Blues held fresh talks with Benfica over a deal and are confident that an agreement can be reached, football.london understands.
The west London outfit have shown a willingness to pay Fernandez's entire £106million release clause but are still negotiating how the fee will be structured. Benfica have stood firm in their stance regarding their star midfielder: pay the full release clause in one lump sum or Fernandez stays in Portugal.
A new midfielder has been a key priority for Chelsea this month after strengthening Graham Potter's squad in defence and attack. The 21-year-old midfielder is keen on moving to Stamford Bridge and has now looked to force through a transfer as talks between the two clubs continue.
