Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez has been given permission to undergo a medical in Portugal.
Benfica have allowed the Argentinian to undergo the necessary tests, but it is just a precaution in case a deal can be reached - after reports in Portugal broke earlier that he was closer to staying put.
Chelsea remain hopeful that they can still pull off a British record deal for Fernandez before the 11pm deadline and by being cleared to have a medical, another part of the potential move has been set up if an agreement is reached between the two clubs.