Enzo Fernández arrived in Lisbon on Tuesday, was made official on Thursday and is Benfica’s reinforcement for now – Observer
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The film ended up having a better success than Benfica could have imagined: River Plate, candidate to win the Libertadores Cup, was eliminated by Vélez Sarsfield even in the round of 16. That is, Enzo Fernández, with whom the Reds already had an agreement at the beginning or end of June for a transfer in the fixed amount of 10 million euros, but which could reach 18, was freed up for a Roger Schmidt outfit right away.
The 21-year-old Argentine midfielder was identified this Thursday as an official journalist for Benfica, having arrived in Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon and responding to those already in the red. “I am very happy to represent Benfica, for giving me this opportunity, it is a very prestigious club. The objective is to succeed here, to be, to help my colleagues. Saviola and Enzo Pérez spoke very well to me about Benfica, about its greatness, they said that Lisbon is a beautiful city. I couldn’t talk to Otamendi until tomorrow. Prepare me in the best way to triumph here. I arrive very eagerly. There is no opportunity to speak with the coach but I know him and the other players. Technically I’m very good”, said Fernández, who is the product of the formation of River Plate and who in November was called up to the Argentina national team, although he did not make his debut.
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It should be remembered that the beginning of the agreement between Benfica and Enzo Fernández was announced at the end of June, at a time when it was not yet certain whether the midfielder would travel to Lisbon immediately or just at the end of the year — everything, once again, of the future of River Plate in the Libertadores. o with the booklet of Marcelo Gallardo’s surprising brionaria vessel in the eighth final of the competition, the partner for Europe still during the summer and the reinforcement still in the pre-season
“Sport Lisboa e Benfica – Futebol, SAD” informs reached an agreement in principle with River Plate for the acquisition of the sports rights and 75% of the rights of the player Enzo Fernández, for the amount of €10,000,000 (ten million euros), to which a variable amount of €8,000,000 (eight million euros) may be added”, announced, at the time, SAD incarnated to the CMVM. The general lines of the state were gathered, as representatives of River Plate, representatives and representatives of River Plate.
Now it’s official and with different molds than expected: Benfica with “principle of agreement” to hire Enzo Fernández
After the Algarve, not going through the internship in England that is still ongoing. So, the Argentine midfielder becomes Benfica’s sixth official signing in this transfer window, after João Victor, Alexander Bah, Ristic, David Neres and Petar Musa.