Blues blanked at the double

CHELSEA’S January transfer policy was in danger of backfiring yesterday after their snubbed move for Fernando Torres was followed by Benfica pulling the plug on a deal for David Luiz.

The Barclays Premier League champions saw a bid believed to be in the region of £35million for Torres rejected by Liverpool on Thursday.

Less than 24 hours later, Benfica announced they had failed to reach an agreement with the Blues over the protracted transfer of defender Luiz.