Chelsea are ready to begin their summer clearout, with 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix in talks over a return to Benfica and 27-year-old France international Christopher Nkunku also set to leave.

Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has won a lot of support internally at Stamford Bridge but his future remains uncertain. The 27-year-old has impressed staff internally at Chelsea through his contribution to the Club World Cup title,

Benfica, where Félix first rose to prominence, have emerged as the only viable destination at this point. The Portuguese side are pushing to secure a permanent deal, with a loan option ruled out early by Chelsea. The player’s return to Lisbon has long been seen as a natural fit, but financial details remain a major hurdle.

Benfica are continuing their negotiations with Chelsea to sign forward Joao Felix this summer, according to A Bola.Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes is set to meet with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali to

Joao Felix's agent will hold talks with Chelsea to facilitate the forward's transfer to Benfica despite the clubs being far from an agreement.

Against all the odds United, as persistent as a dog with a bone, are back on the trail of Hugo Ekitike, the 23-year-old French striker at Eintracht Frankfurt whose capture would smash the club record transfer fee at £68m-plus.

Available from Chelsea this summer, Felix is ready to return to Portugal and Benfica to reignite his career. O Jogo says the 25-year-old will forego a large part of his salary at Chelsea. At Benfica, he is expected to earn around £3m-a-year plus performance-based bonuses.

Paris Saint-Germain y Chelsea se enfrentan en la final de la Copa Mundial de Clubes en el MetLife Stadium el domingo, con la

Felix’s agent Jorge Mendes is set to meet with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali to broker a deal for his return to Benfica. Back to where the story begins: Benfica enquire about the possibility of bringing Joao Felix back!