Chelsea could sign another South American this summer.
Last summer, Chelsea brought Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo in from Brighton & Hove Albion.
Before his arrival, they signed Argentina star Enzo Fernandez, and it now looks like they could make a move for one of his compatriots.
Fernandez would have good things to say about England, recently sharing his love for the Premier League.
The 23-year-old has been a key player for Chelsea this season, making 38 appearances in all competitions.
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Chelsea have scouted £60m midfielder
Following the arrivals of Fernandez, Caicedo and Romeo Lavia, Chelsea have quite a strong midfield, at least on paper anyway.
However, Lavia has been injured all season, while another midfielder, Conor Gallagher, is about to enter the final year of his contract.
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It could perhaps push Chelsea into the transfer market, with Porto’s Alan Varela a potential option for them.
According to O Jogo, the Blues sent emissaries to watch the 22-year-old in Porto’s 2-1 defeat to Vitoria SC last Sunday.
A deal for Varela does not look impossible, as the same outlet claims that he has a €70m (£60m) release clause.
Alan Varela profile
Born in Isidro Casanova, Argentina, Varela is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Porto.
Varela joined the Portuguese giants from Boca Juniors last summer and has since gone on to make 36 appearances for the club.
He is yet to play for Argentina’s senior team but has been capped at U23 and U20 level.
Varela stands at 5 ft 10 and can play as a central midfielder or defensive midfielder.
Having spent so much money on Fernandez, Caicedo and Lavia, you would have to question any potential move for Varela.
If there are outgoings or Lavia continues to struggle with injury, then it could be something worth exploring. But for the time being, Chelsea should be focusing on other areas of their squad.
