Chelsea have made an offer for Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes, believed to be an 18-month loan with an obligation to buy for £55m.
Chelsea's offer for Fernandes is dependent on the Portugal international midfielder playing at least 50 per cent of games during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge.
West Ham and Benfica have been in continued negotiations over the signing of Fernandes, with the Hammers' latest offer believed to be an 18-month loan with an obligation to buy for £33m.
However, West Ham's percentage of games that would trigger the sale is less than Chelsea's and the final decision on where the 20-year-old will end up rests with Benfica and the player himself.
The midfielder is believed to favour a move to the Premier League and his preferred destination is understood to be London for family reasons.
Fernandes' release clause is £102m but Benfica have already conceded they will not get close to that figure for a player who is out of favour and is reported to have fallen out with head coach Bruno Lage.
Verissimo3
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It could’ve been possible
Adamsvictorjohn
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So it can’t be 33m again when it’s Chelsea
Yiabcdkptz
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chelnews
Heselprsyz
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God Chelsea yes yes
zenmno
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😆😆😆😆
AloysiusRocky
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listen people these are all rumours spread by clubs to raise the prices for their players, Chelsea are linked to more than 150 players but they will sign only the suitable ones not all of them so, keep calm and believe in Frank Lampard
Dizadeoyz
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Midfielder on loan? This shouldn't be the main priority right now
Wodaeiopst
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Lampard u are may be confuse we need there areas to improve a dirtly striker two center back , nee man
Wodaeiopst
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chelsea this time must buy not target anymore , the ban lifted ,u must act man ,we are tired of target
Wodaeiopst
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bullsheet chelsea romours
arun1648
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Manu need this player from benfica
joseadedayo
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Did u ask how much u spent buying those three players??
I can't feel sympathy for them, they chose to sign over priced English players with low footballing abilities.
ditcklopy
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we need you
Solthyo
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if man united have decent competition for any player they wanna sign, you can almost bet that they will fail. They made so much noise about rebuilding last summer but ended up signing 3 players. The boards incompetence is legendary.
Did u ask how much u spent buying those three players??
Coscdekty
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Manager Lampard. Our needs should be prioritized. Sell and buy double legged left full back, 2 central efence and a first class top 9.
VictorTryst1
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Official: Chelsea has changed their name to Confusion
loftusDonex
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official Chelsea make an offer to sign Chelsea
ghostrider7762
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Hate to say this but we have become the Manchester United of the January window. Let me name all the links; Olmo, Fernandes, Zaha, Gabigol, Ake, Ben White, the midfielder at Zagreb, Dembele, Sancho, Werner, Chillwell, Chalov, Osimhen, Soumare, Isco, Reiner Jesus, Chuckweze, Bailey, Diallo, Metz, Berg, Upamecano, Koulibaly. Theres more that can be listed but I dont have the time. Can we just get the "Official: Chelsea sign ___" already!!!
these are just media fault
joseadedayo
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if man united have decent competition for any player they wanna sign, you can almost bet that they will fail. They made so much noise about rebuilding last summer but ended up signing 3 players. The boards incompetence is legendary.
Handsome Mike
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Dear Chelsea fans, disregard all these rumours..Most of them have nothing to do with Chelsea so stop blaming Lampard or the board, these are mere rumours just to catch our attention. I only take such rumours serious when our manager comments on a rumoured player or when an agent says something concerning the player's potential move or club interest.
reubdikoz
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we have to gave a coach change to buy good player
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Hate to say this but we have become the Manchester United of the January window. Let me name all the links; Olmo, Fernandes, Zaha, Gabigol, Ake, Ben White, the midfielder at Zagreb, Dembele, Sancho, Werner, Chillwell, Chalov, Osimhen, Soumare, Isco, Reiner Jesus, Chuckweze, Bailey, Diallo, Metz, Berg, Upamecano, Koulibaly. Theres more that can be listed but I dont have the time. Can we just get the "Official: Chelsea sign ___" already!!!
Pedadkps
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OMG this crazy😜
Nosbckstyz
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Chelsea nw is like prostitute,am tyred with this club,hw many players u want to buy?where ar this players?
baronAskia7Z
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Benfica always place a high release Claus on their players
MaverickBil
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Chelsea here and there, wanting this player or that player without buying any, Same Virus that entered Man Utd have entered our Board I guess!
XpLoZiV
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He's a great addiction to any team, he plays in every midfield position, central foward and also right back 👌
wopaemoyz
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this guy is really good
wuomnop
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honestly fans Chelsea need a strong midfielder and strikers and diffender
Houeimnpz
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with mount,kovacic,jorginho,kante,loftus cheek,...pls what did you need again ?
Honabdmr
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nonsense
Viubmntz
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have never see a club like Chelsea , we need striker who knows nothing than net , who can support Tammy Abraham , left back and right back. we have a lot of midfielder which Lampard always confused who to choose or select at most cases , now they are going for another midfielder where by our defence is collapse everyday.
sunzyno
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Chelsea don't need midfielders now, what they need is hot 🔥 striker that will challenge Abraham and defence.
hawkzoc
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Why are we always compete with West Ham on signing a player.. wtf
memiknoty
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oh my God Chelsea who need midfield we have how many midfield players we need centre back and left back also another striker
Hocbdirsuz
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some average players do turn world class wen the environment and development is right.. the guy has potentials