Liverpool join race to sign Enzo Fernandez

Liverpool haven’t had the most effective begin to their Premier League season so it might be no shock in the event that they strengthen the group within the January switch window, with a brand new potential goal revealed.

What’s the newest?

In accordance with the Portuguese newspaper Record (by way of The Mirror), Liverpool have joined Manchester United within the race to signal Benfica star Enzo Fernandez.

As per the report, it’s claimed that the Reds have already scouted the gifted midfielder within the Champions League and their urge for food is rising to make a transfer for Fernandez subsequent summer time.

It’s mentioned they may scout him in Qatar this winter too, with the 21-year-old set to compete for a spot within the Argentina aspect.

Nonetheless, it’s also reported that Man United are set to aim to signal the participant in January so Liverpool could must step up their pursuit of Fernandez in the event that they proceed their curiosity past the World Cup.

The right Thiago inheritor

There isn’t any doubt that the signing of Fernandez could be an enormous coup for Liverpool as they’re in determined want of refreshing the personnel within the centre of the pitch over the approaching months.

While Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will each be out of contract in the summertime of 2023, Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara are each nicely into their 30s and within the latter levels of their profession, so injecting some youth into the midfield might be important within the upcoming switch home windows.

Fernandez is just 21 years outdated however is already proving to be a standout European expertise at Benfica, and this season has already given glimpses of his capabilities.

Over 12 league appearances, the Argentine – who was dubbed a “genius” by Jose Peseiro – has scored one aim, delivered two assists and created eight massive possibilities, in addition to averaging 1.8 key passes, one interception, 1.8 tackles and a whopping 105.8 touches per recreation.

Not solely that, Fernandez ranks within the high 2% of his positional friends throughout Europe’s subsequent finest eight leagues exterior of the massive 5 for shot-creating actions, progressive passes and photographs in complete, in addition to rating within the high 11% for move completion.

The younger midfielder – who has a €120m (£104.6m) launch clause – may very well be the proper inheritor to exchange Thiago within the group as he performs very equally to the Spain worldwide within the coronary heart of Benfica’s group.

Ought to Liverpool signal Enzo Fernandez?

Similar to Thiago, Fernandez is a deep-lying playmaker in midfield, occupying a central or defensive position within the group however having no issue in imposing himself on opponents to construct attacking play.

Certainly, he makes use of a particularly high-quality passing vary to ship his extra superior teammates on the pitch goal-scoring alternatives and possibilities in entrance of aim.

With that being mentioned, Julian Ward should do every part he can to make sure Liverpool can safe a deal for Fernandez over their Premier League rivals Man United whether or not that’s in January or in the summertime switch window.