According to reports, Chelsea offered Benfica £75 million, Hakim Ziyech, two players on loan, and other incentives to convince them to sell Enzo Fernandez.
The Blues had high hopes for this week's potential signing of the 2022 World Cup Young Player of the Tournament.
The Argentine midfielder may not, however, be coming to Stamford Bridge this month as Chelsea declined to pay Benfica's asking fee.
Rui Costa, president of Benfica, has informed the Premier League team that they must fully pay the player's €120m (£106m) release clause in order to acquire Fernandez.
The Blues had high hopes for this week's potential signing of the 2022 World Cup Young Player of the Tournament.
The Argentine midfielder may not, however, be coming to Stamford Bridge this month as Chelsea declined to pay Benfica's asking fee.
Rui Costa, president of Benfica, has informed the Premier League team that they must fully pay the player's €120m (£106m) release clause in order to acquire Fernandez.