French media: Chelsea contacted Renato, but club later decided not to pursue the deal

According to the latest report from French media outlet Footmercato, Chelsea had contacted Renato Sanches, but the club eventually decided not to pursue the deal.

Reports state that Chelsea searched for reinforcement options after Enzo Fernandez's transfer to Manchester City. After being unable to make progress with Kwadwo Koné and Lamine Camara, they began turning their attention toward signing some free agents.

Renato Sanches met several of the conditions valued by the club's sporting management, including top-level competition experience and the ability to play immediately. However, the club ultimately decided not to continue advancing the deal and instead placed its trust in the current squad, which also aligns with comments recently made by the team's new head coach Xabi Alonso.

Meanwhile, the 29-year-old Portuguese midfielder has been highly committed in his preparations this summer. Renato Sanches is now a free agent, and he has also attracted strong interest from multiple clubs in Europe's top five leagues. The transfer saga is expected to continue developing in the coming days.