Chelsea 'submit £52 million bid' for Portuguese wonderkid - but there's a catch

With the 2024 January transfer window now ten days into its lifespan, clubs in the Premier League are open for business. Chelsea have become infamous for their extravagant spending over the last couple of decades - who are the Blues looking to snap up this month?

According to reports, Chelsea have submitted a mammoth £52 million bid for a Portuguese starlet recently - however, it seems this transfer saga may not have a happy ending for Mauricio Pochettino's men. Meanwhile, in terms of outgoings, an academy prospect could leave Stamford Bridge to join another London club in January for a fee of around £25 million.

Chelsea submit £52 million bid for Antonio Silva

Todd Boehly's love of footballing wonderkid, akin to a caffeinated teenager playing on Football Manager, knows no bounds. The latest talented youngster to enter the American's cross-hairs is Benfica's Antonio Silva - despite a £52 million bid going their way, it seems they will cling onto him for the January window.

This is according to a report from A Bola, who also mentioned that Manchester United are interested in the 20-year-old. Nevertheless, the report states that a move away from Benfica in January 'will be very unlikely' for Silva.

Trevoh Chalobah could leave Blues to join West Ham United

Trevoh Chalobah has become a fringe player at Chelsea this season, with players such as Axel Disasi and Benoit Badiashile largely usurping his position in the matchday squad. As such, he could make a move away - and West Ham United are believed to be interested.

TalkSPORT states that while the Hammers are in the race, Bayern Munich have also thrown their hat into the ring. Chalobah's departure from Stamford Bridge seems to draw closer with each passing day - now, it seems to be a question of where he will end up.