Enzo Fernandez's move to Liverpool falls through after Argentina's win over Croatia

The Reds could be missing out on one of the players Klopp wants in his team

13/12/2022, 08:38 PM +00:00

Argentina showed all their power and beat Croatia in the semi-final of the World Cup in Qatar. With this, they will be waiting for a place in the World Cup between France and Morocco. One of Argentina's best players, apart from Messi, was Enzo Fernandez, a player who was close to signing for Liverpool, but it has been complicated.

The Uruguayan midfielder could prompt Liverpool to scrap the signing of Enzo Fernandez. Why? Here is the explanation. The European winter transfer window is set to bring in a number of big-name signings, especially from players who have had a great World Cup in Qatar 2022. In this sense, there is a footballer who has attracted attention: Enzo Fernandez, who is closely followed by Liverpool, a club that would be willing to pay the amount of his termination clause, which is 120 million euros.

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However, the signing of Enzo Fernandez is in danger because Liverpool are evaluating several options in the midfield position and there is another South American player who could ruin this signing. This is Rodrigo Bentancur, who would be in the orbit of the 'Reds' for the next market. According to the Uruguayan newspaper El País (Ovación), Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Bentancur, who although he did not have an outstanding World Cup, his good work at Tottenham has attracted the attention of the big clubs.

Two other clubs interested in his services are Manchester United and Real Madrid. Bentancur, ex Boca, could cause Liverpool to discard the option of signing former River, Enzo Fernandez. For the Uruguayan, born in Nueva Helvecia, they could pay around 60 million euros, half of what they would have to pay for the Argentine national team player.

Bentancur could join Liverpool

Liverpool need to strengthen their midfield due to the shortcomings they have had this season, as well as some injury problems. Rodrigo Bentancur, 25, could make the step up in the face of interest from the Reds, while keeping an eye on other interested teams. Meanwhile, Enzo Fernandez, with his great World Cup with Argentina and his work at Benfica, is also attracting interest from several teams.