The deadline which Chelsea must sign Enzo Fernandez by appears to have been brought forward, with Todd Boehly set to lose out on crucial time. The Benfica star continues to be heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as Graham Potter looks to bolster his midfield.
According to The Telegraph, the Blues have reopened talks with the Portuguese giants in what seems to be one final bid before the January transfer window deadline on Tuesday evening (23:00 GMT). football.london understands that the west Londoners made the 22-year-old a priority target before the new year and they held several rounds of talks over a deal.
A move has previously collapsed when Benfica stood by their €120million (£105m) valuation, his release clause — a figure which Chelsea were not prepared to meet. But, with the club in desperate need of a new midfielder amid the uncertain futures of N'Golo Kante and Jorginho, there seems to be a fresh urgency to wrap up a deal.
