Chelsea and Benfica chiefs almost got into a physical confrontation over the future of Enzo Fernandez according to stunning reports in Portugal.
The Argentine World Cup winner made the switch to Stamford Bridge for an eye-watering British record fee worth £107m.
Both sides had been locked deep in talks since the World Cup, with Chelsea impressed by the 22-year-old's performances in Qatar.
Portuguese publication Report have revealed the heavy tension there was between the two camps when they met to speak about Fernandez, and how Benfica had pushed for Mateo Kovacic to be included in a swap deal.