Enzo Fernandez

Liverpool reach an agreement in principle to sign Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to a report.

The report states that Liverpool 'did not hesitate' to make a move for Fernandez following his exploits in Qatar, and he will join the Anfield giants in the summer of 2023. [La Capital](/fwd/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGFjYXBpdGFsLmNvbS5hci9xYXRhci0yMDIyL2xpdmVycG9vbC1uZWdvY2lhLWJlbmZpY2EtbGEtY29udHJhdGFjaW9uLWVuem8tZmVybmFuZGV6LW4xMDAzNTU4NC5odG1sP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9ZGx2ci5pdCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPXR3aXR0ZXI/?fwd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lacapital.com.ar%2Fqatar-2022%2Fliverpool-negocia-benfica-la-contratacion-enzo-fernandez-n10035584.html%3Futm_source%3Ddlvr.it%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter&sport=1&spName=Football&spArticle=x_Liverpool_'reach_agreement) claims that Liverpool have an agreement in principle in place to sign Fernandez at the end of the season, fending off interest from Man United and [Manchester City](/football/man-city/) in the process. [Liverpool](/football/liverpool/) have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to sign [Benfica](/football/benfica/) and [Argentina](/football/argentina/) midfielder [Enzo Fernandez](/people/enzo-fernandez/).

Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.The 21-year-old has had a meteoric rise in recent month.

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Reports in Portugal claim Liverpool are close to beating Real Madrid to both Enzo Fernandez AND Jude Bellingham after the Reds AGREE to sign £102m Benfica star ...

El Amri has suggested that Amrabat is edging nearer to a switch to [England](/sport/england_football/index.html) following his World Cup displays. Bellingham scored his first senior international goal when he headed home Luke Shaw's cross in England's 6-2 win over Iran in their opening World Cup group game. [held talks](/sport/football/article-10445743/Tottenham-talks-sign-Fiorentina-midfielder-Sofyan-Amrabat-loan-13m-option-buy.html) with Amrabat's current club Fiorentina over a move in January but failed to get a deal over the line, while the 26-year-old has recently been [linked](/sport/football/article-11514599/Liverpool-boss-Jurgen-Klopp-meets-representatives-Morocco-star-Sofyan-Amrabat.html) with [Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html). Liverpool are reportedly close to beating Real Madrid to the signings of Enzo Fernandez (left) and Jude Bellingham (right) [Liverpool](/sport/teampages/liverpool.html) are close to beating Real Madrid to the signings of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez and [Borussia Dortmund](/sport/teampages/borussia-dortmund.html)'s Jude Bellingham. [Chelsea](/sport/teampages/chelsea.html) in the race to sign Bellingham, who could cost upwards of £130million, with [the 19-year-old Jurgen Klopp's No 1 target](/sport/football/article-11507591/Liverpool-leading-race-England-star-Jude-Bellingham.html).

Liverpool appear to be leading the race to sign the two young World Cup superstars.

Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign Benfica midfielder, Enzo Fernandez who has been one of the breakout stars of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The report revealed that Liverpool have already held negotiations with Benfica and an arrangement is in place for his arrival in summer 2023. According to La Capital, the Reds have an agreement in place for his signature. Liverpool have reportedly won the race to sign Benfica midfielder, Enzo Fernandez who has been one of the breakout stars of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

According to 'Marca', Liverpool are focusing more on Enzo Fernandez and have appeared to throw in the towel for Jude Bellingham.

[Jude Bellingham](https://www.besoccer.com/player/j-bellingham-839567) is one of the big young talents on the world stage. And they will be able to ask for even more after the World Cup that the Englishman has had. What the player wants is to go to the Madrid side who will have to splash the cash if they are to genuinely convice Borussia Dortmund.

Argentina's Lionel Messi has given his verdict on teammate, and reported Liverpool transfer target, Enzo Fernández during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Argentine publication [La Capital](https://www.lacapital.com.ar/qatar-2022/liverpool-negocia-benfica-la-contratacion-enzo-fernandez-n10035584.html) also reports something along similar lines. Fernández will be moving somewhere sooner rather than later — and Liverpool fans would increasingly like it to be Anfield. [What Enzo Fernández could bring to Liverpool if the Reds sign him.](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-thiago-alcantara-intensify-25422327) [O Jogo](https://www.ojogo.pt/edicao-do-dia.html), [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-man-city-klopp-25737722) could be closing in on Fernández ahead of a deal that would see him arrive at the club next summer, when [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/world-cup-highlights-liverpool-barcelona-25730325) will reboot their midfield. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/) have been linked with Fernández for a while now, even before the World Cup commenced, and his displays at the competition could tempt [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-target-jurgen-klopp-25729727) into making a bid for him. He deserves it because he’s a spectacular player."

Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez isn't the only midfield target being eyed up by Liverpool, who could lose more than one first-team midfielder at the end ...

His release clause of €120m (£102.9m) [might be too steep for a January move](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-enzo-fernandez-transfer-benfica-28719814), though, despite [reports of an agreement in principle being in place](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/enzo-fernandez-liverpool-benfica-argentina-28712226). He has scored twice in 29 appearances in the competition, including the winner against Roma earlier this season. [Mancini said in June](https://football-italia.net/mancini-underlines-character-of-young-azzurri-stars/). Liverpool aren't the only ones in the mix, though, with Bayern Munich, Scalvini has three senior caps for Italy, all of which arrived in 2022. That suggests he could complement Fernandez - or fellow big-money target He will become a great footballer. "He just needs to gain experience. However, it doesn't appear to be a case of either-or as far as Liverpool's recruitment is concerned. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) target Enzo Fernandez isn't the only midfielder being eyed up by the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) side, with [Atalanta](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/atalanta) 's Giorgio Scalvini also reported to be on their radar. [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/liverpool-window-versatile-e40m-prodigy-auction-officially-open/) ), Scalvini is the man in the frame. [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) have a number of midfielders out of contract at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Enzo Fernandez was once a teenager urging Lionel Messi to keep playing for Argentina - six years later the pair could lift the World Cup together!Live.

Thank you and forgive us.” An incredible turnaround from a player who was wrongly misidentified as a 36-year-old midfielder for River Plate as recent as the start of the World Cup. Having seized his opportunity from the bench in the second World Cup game against Mexico, Fernandez proved immovable from Argentina’s XI on route to his hero Messi lifting the trophy. Benfica proved to be the club to acquire his services after just one more season at River and Fernandez has rode the wave of momentum since. The central midfielder took his hype to the next level at the World Cup, collecting a pass from Lionel Messi before firing in one of the goals of the tournament in a “In a world of ridiculous pressures, they manage to get the most noble thing out of the game, the fun.