UEFA Champions League regulars and Portuguese giants Benfica are reportedly interested in Manchester United prospect Alvaro Fernandez.
According to a report by O Jogo, as relayed by Sport Witness, Alvaro Fernandez is the subject of interest from Benfica. The UEFA Champions League regulars are keen on signing a left-back in the January transfer window. So, they have set their sights on the 20-year-old Manchester United prospect.
Alvaro Fernandez and the Patient Wait for His Manchester United Debut
Alvaro Fernandez has yet to break into the Manchester United first team since arriving from Real Madrid in September 2020. He had spent his formative years with three Spanish clubs before joining Manchester United. But after rising through the ranks at the Premier League club, he has yet to make his senior bow.
The 20-year-old spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Preston North End before joining Granada this past summer for the 2023/24 campaign. Fernandez has made his mark thus far for the Spanish club, turning out 13 times across all competitions. But a UEFA Champions League regular might end his stint with Granada midway through the term.
A report by O Jogo (h/t Sport Witness) has revealed that Benfica will look to sign Alvaro Fernandez from Manchester United in the January transfer window. The youngster features “on top of the list” at the Portuguese club heading into the winter window.
Benfica Calling?
Benfica’s interest in Alvaro Fernandez is hardly surprising, with Juan Bernat in the treatment room. In addition, David Jurasek has been in and out of the starting lineup this season, meaning the UEFA Champions League regulars can do with a left-back heading into the January transfer window.
Alvaro Fernandez has thus emerged as a viable target for Benfica, who will look to approach Manchester United in the coming days. But the Portuguese giants need to break the young defender’s loan deal with Granada to stand a chance of winning the race to sign him.
It is unclear if Alvaro Fernandez will be open to the idea of leaving Granada to join Benfica on loan in January. But for now, a move to Portugal is on the cards heading into the January transfer window.
