Roger Schmidt has revealed Enzo Fernandez was left out of Benfica's squad for their Friday night game against Portimonense after the Argentine missed training.
Fernandez, 21, is the subject of intense Chelsea interest and has told Benfica at numerous intervals that he wants to leave the club.
Chelsea saw a bid worth £112m - £6m more than his release clause - repelled as it was structured to be paid in three instalments totalling £37.3m each over three years.
Enzo Fernandez was left out of the squad for the club's home fixture against Portimonense
He requested not to play against Braga last weekend before being convinced to do so, with Benfica falling to their first Liga Portugal loss of the season.