Special Juan

Benfica aren't weakening they have been insistent all along- We have now told them we will meet the money that they want. The player and agent are pushing and he's told them he wants to go. This deal is coming to a close and I 100% think no matter Rui Costa wants it gets done and we get him before tomorrow's deadline. Todd Boehly, Egbhali and Winstanley aren't in Portugal to pick fruit.

That's why the whole term 'negotiations' is a prominent phrase here used by all the top reporters. It's simply us saying' we are going to pay it and this is how want to do it' They will probably say no but this is where we have to ramp it up. I'm really positive that if it comes to it Tb will pay it up front and we get our man.

Massive pressure on Benfica now, the player is pushing and we have met the money that is needed. It's the structure that is being worked on, this is the last hurdle but one from reading around sounds like it will get done.

The club will be just sitting and watching all this and if Enzo is off and they will know that it's release clause or nothing then I fully expect us to go steaming in for MC this weekend and match the Brighton asking price. No way Todd is sitting around to allow Arsenal to trump us, unless we have bigger fish to fry

Strange that Arsenal have gone in with 60M when after our bid the talk was 75M- They have even added any bonuses it's 60M straight

It's all going to kick off with us this weekend I'm telling you

Obviously I know nothing but I really can see us going again on this one.

It's time to hit that Enzo clause.

Romano just tweeted-we are preparing new bid for Gusto, personal terms agreed, player pushing for the move, Chelsea will try again as we are in direct contact with OL

I was at The Boro academy his old club last night and spoke to someone who said this- Lyon contacted Spurs late last week

Lyon have contacted Spurs about Dejed Spence as Gusto looks like he's off

Romano saying we are pushing hard for Gusto again, talks ongoing after initial bid rejected. OL don't want to sell but CF not giving up. Personal terms agreed, Gusto dreams of the PL

Ben Jacobs saying we still hope Benfica will soften on our approach. We are going to test them again, he still wants the move but their stance is release clause or nothing. Big bids for both Caicedo and Enzo can't be ruled outand we don't consider this window closed after the Mudryk signing. Chelsea haven't given up on either Enzo or Caicedo

And Everton still haven't announced, what a rotten club they are

Matt Law said this morning this was going to happen

Record Portugal saying Benfica- Chelsea approached 100M leader of the association of football agents sees Enzo close to Chelsea

If we are back in for me it's simply lay the release clause on the table end of story, or it's pointless even picking the phone up

Jacob Steinberg has reported we are planning another move for Enzo

Matt Law reporting we are readying a bid for Malo Gusto

Looked frightening him yesterday

De Zerbi has just spoken "Caicedo is an important player for us I hope he finishes the season with us but it's always difficult to be certain when certain big clubs come in"

Madueke is now under going main part of his medical, sounds like this is a few hours from being announced.

Probably about 30 years

Pleased about Madu, this tells me Ziyech is gone which is great. Really do think we will end up paying up for Caicedo, his agents change soon and apparently he wants away.

It's fucking great that Madrid are flipping out over Rudiger, grass isn't always greener