Chelsea 'sends scouts to attend the Portuguese trio in the Lisbon derby & # 39;

Chelsea scouts have observed three potential transfer targets in action during the recent Lisbon derby, according to reports in Portugal.

Benfica beat Wednesday rivals Sporting Lisbon 2-1 in the Portuguese Cup, with several young talents in action on both sides.

Chelsea reportedly monitored Benfica midfielder Joao Felix, 19, and defender Ruben Dias, 21, and midfielder Sporting Bruno Fernandes, 24.

Chelsea reportedly watched 19-year-old Benfica midfielder Joao Felix on Wednesday night

According to the Portuguese sports site O Jogo, Felix is ​​in high demand after impressing during his escape campaign.

They claim that Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested in the teenager, who has claimed help to win the cup and could charge fees of up to £ 105 million.

However, Chelsea would be particularly interested in Felix, an attacker, who could replace long-term Eden Hazard, the target of Real Madrid.

The Blues reportedly sent scouts to monitor defender Ruben Dias, 21, as well as

Dias, meanwhile, could follow the same route as the Brazilian center David Luiz trading Benfica against Stamford Bridge.

Fernandes meanwhile, although slightly older than the Benfica duo, was impressed to score the consolation goal of Sporting.

He has already scored 18 goals this season, which will be noted in Chelsea, where they struggled to reach goals with the failed strikers, Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.

Chelsea has already invested heavily in his offensive talent in anticipation of the new season. Christian Pulisic will join Borussia Dortmund this summer for £ 58m.

Sports midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24, is of interest to Stamford Bridge