Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who wants to join the Reds.
According to a report from Portuguese newspaper O Jogo, as relayed by Sport Witness, Liverpool have already reached an agreement with Enzo Fernandez’s agent. And the 21-year-old’s priority is to join the Merseyside club. But Benfica will ask for his €120 million release clause to be triggered to part ways with him.
The highly-talented central midfielder has been linked with a number of European clubs, including Liverpool, in recent weeks, especially after his outstanding performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. The 21-year-old was a key player in Lionel Scaloni’s squad, as Argentina lifted the World Cup trophy on Sunday.
Fernandez has the potential to develop into a world-class footballer and could prove to be a sensational signing for Liverpool if they can pull it off. The midfielder has a €120 million release clause, and it will be interesting to see if the Reds are willing to fork out that kind of money to secure his services.
Apparently, Benfica are not keen on selling their key midfielder midway through the season. So Liverpool will have to trigger his release clause. If the Reds decide to pay €120 million, the Portuguese club will be powerless to stop him from leaving. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks now.
Liverpool are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements, and Jurgen Klopp will need to improve his squad considerably in the upcoming windows. Enzo Fernandez is not the only midfielder on their radar, and the Reds are thought to be keen on signing Jude Bellingham and Sofyan Amrabat as well.
All three players were exceptional at the World Cup and will likely cost a lot of money. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can bring in at least one of the three players when the transfer window opens in January. With Fernandez open to joining the Merseyside outfit, a window of opportunity seems to be opening.
They will need to improve considerably during the second half of the season to finish in the UEFA Champions League places, and bringing in a quality midfielder could make a big difference. Liverpool cannot afford to miss out on a top-four finish this season if they want to attract the top talents in the summer.
