Enzo Fernandez given permission to undergo a medical in Portugal ahead of potential move to Chelsea

Chelsea target Enzo Fernández has been given permission to undergo a medical in Portugal.

Benfica allowed the Argentine to undergo the necessary tests, but it is just a precaution in case a deal can be reached, after reports emerged in Portugal that he was closer to staying.

Chelsea remain hopeful that they can still secure a UK record deal for Fernandez before the 11pm deadline and by being cleared to undergo a medical, another part of the potential move has been set up if a deal is reached. between the two clubs.

Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez has been given permission by Benfica to undergo a medical in Portugal ahead of a potentially record-breaking £105m move to Stamford Bridge.

That comes with Fernández set to sit out Benfica’s visit to Arouca tonight, with his omission removing another potential obstacle in the way of him completing a move to Stamford Bridge.

sports mail understands that the two clubs are in talks as we speak, with some Benfica officials waiting for the discussions to conclude before leaving for tonight’s game.

Portuguese media are also reporting that Fernández is undergoing a Chelsea medical at the Hospital de la Luz in Lisbon.

Argentina’s World Cup hero has been dogged by the west London outfit for most of the January transfer window, with the midfielder’s move turned upside down after being canceled and then put back on. March.

Chelsea believe a £105m deal can be made for the 22-year-old today and fans claim to have seen a private plane land in Lisbon to finalize the transfer.

Sportsmail understands the two clubs are in talks as we discuss a record £105m UK deal

But fans may be concerned by the reports from the Portuguese team. Registrywho affirms that although Fernández will not play for Benfica in tonight’s clash, in reality he is now closer to staying at the club than leaving.

There is still no ‘deal’ between the two clubs, the report adds, and Benfica ‘try everything’ to keep him in the Portuguese capital until the end of the season.

Fernández “is not in a position” to appear against Arouca, he adds, since he was absent from training on Monday and was only in the gym.

Closing the £105m deal would make Fernández Britain’s most expensive footballer and bolster Graham Potter’s side at a time when the club is struggling in 10th place and on the brink of losing midfielder Jorginho to rivals Arsenal in a £12 million trade.

Chelsea have been busy in the transfer window this month, already securing seven signings: Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, Andrey Santos, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Malo Gusto, and Joao Félix on loan.

The ‘blues’ have been chasing the midfielder all month and face a race against time to seal the play

The Argentine hero of the World Cup has made it clear to Benfica that he wants to go for a new challenge

Having tracked Félix’s transfer from Atlético Madrid using flight logs, followers used the same method to apparently track down Chelsea’s private plane arriving in Lisbon early on deadline day.

Users pointed to data revealing that a private jet was flying to Lisbon from Farnborough, the same plane that took Felix to the club’s Cobham training ground earlier this month.

Chelsea rejected an offer of around £75m plus bonuses for Fernández earlier in the month.

Fernández has been very public in his attempts to leave the Portuguese club during the January transfer window, giving the Blues confidence to secure a deal.

Fernandez’s transfer would not only eclipse his own record, but would surpass the record £100m Man City paid Aston Villa for Jack Grealish in 2021.