Chelsea bids £ 62m for Valencia's Goncalo Guedes

Chelsea reportedly identified Goncalo Guedes (Valencia) as a long-term replacement for Eden Hazard and offered £ 62 million to the Portuguese international.

According to Plaza Deportiva, quoted by the Daily Express, the Bleus have made an offer for the winger through the intermediary of his agent, Jorge Mendes.

The 22-year-old was one of Valencia's most outstanding players last season, helping the club to finish fourth in La Liga as well as the last four in the Europa League.

Guedes, who scored eight goals and four badists in Valencia last season, was also Portugal's hero in the League of Nations final against the Netherlands, his second-half goal proving the difference between the two teams.

Chelsea has a transfer ban that weighs on two windows this summer, but the Blues have appealed the decision to the court of arbitration for sport.

In the best of cases, Chelsea will have its two-wicket transfer ban frozen this summer, which means it can reach a potential deal for the impressive Guedes in anticipation of the new campaign.

What rank would Guedes have in the Chelsea purchase records if he made a £ 62 million transfer?