Chelsea scouts watched three potential transfer targets in action in the recent Lisbon derby, according to reports in Portugal.
Benfica defeated rivals Sporting Lisbon 2-1 in the Portuguese Cup on Wednesday, with several young talents in action for both sides.
Chelsea were reportedly watching Benfica midfielder Joao Felix, 19, and defender Ruben Dias, 21, as well as Sporting midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24.
According to Portuguese sports website O Jogo, Felix is in high demand after impressing in his breakout campaign.
They claim Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested in the teenager, who claimed an assist in the cup win, and could demand a fee of up to £105million.
Chelsea however are said to be especially keen on the attack-minded Felix as a possible long term replacement for Real Madrid target Eden Hazard.
Dias, meanwhile, could follow the same route as Brazilian centre back David Luiz by swapping Benfica for Stamford Bridge.
Fernandes meanwhile, despite being slightly older than the Benfica duo, impressed by scoring the consolation goal for Sporting.
He has scored 18 goals already this season, which will have been noted at Chelsea, where they have struggled for goals with misfiring forwards Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.
Chelsea have already invested heavily in their attacking talent ahead of the new season, with Christian Pulisic to join from Borussia Dortmund in the summer for £58m.
Kaaelmrtu
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if hazard gone,, better to buy countiho, the best midfielder,,
miehyato
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They don't trust their own academy
Sozknsuyz
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what is going on Chelsea board and manager. They are sending young talanted prayers on loan and on bench yet they sent Scout to watch the same young talents they sent on loan. why!!
and ask urself but de young players always join them so stop what u are saying cuz every team is having its own policy so keep quiet
williebarça1
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Joao Felix release clause is 120mil euros if u have go for him 19 years boy 120mil this market is something else Neymar and psg did this all
muyabcimpt
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chelsea is, a curning club
Nezklmnpsz
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Blind team
Yucik
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what is going on Chelsea board and manager. They are sending young talanted prayers on loan and on bench yet they sent Scout to watch the same young talents they sent on loan. why!!
blessingaigbe88
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Chelsea problem can't be solved, because they are not going for a players that will take them to the next level.
kebiknpsz
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delete all football
tihikmnosu
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coutinhio is the right replacement for hazard
Hibiklrtz
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to loan dem and spoil their career
weamiecooper12345
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go for Nicolas Pepe to repl hazard he is very good
weamiecooper12345
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Let Chelsea go for pepe from the leg 1 side please
Yorokiri
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Everybody is being link to replace Hazard... even Wenger too 😂
Kukbikpsuy
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At the end they won't sign any of them
Zacelmnosz
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what of odoi all this replacements abeg chelsea
Zynodon4god
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At the end they won't sign any.
Joah
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Chelsea and young players. I'm sure they'll join the players on loan as soon as they join the club
batman6588
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Chelsea must go to Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon he is a very good Medfield
YESSS, he needs to improve more and by going to Chelsea my guy will become a beast!!!
Zinacilops
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Chelsea Following CaniSports way Of Scouting It seems....
davyquan
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Chelsea want to buy everyone while they are full of players for what now they don't win because there is too many player difficult to select
kehbinpsyz
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Chelsea must go to Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon he is a very good Medfield