the Benfica cash machine will still win millions!

A cash machine. For several years now, Benfica has filled its coffers by selling trained or bought players at exorbitant prices. And this winter again, the Portuguese could still fill their pockets thanks to certain elements that shone during the World Cup in Qatar. Which is totally the case of Enzo Fernandez (21 years old). The midfielder was the revelation of the World Cup, he who was voted the best young player in the competition. Holder in power within the Albiceleste, he took power in the midfield (2 goals, 7 matches played).

Precious in the conquest of the trophy, Enzo Fernandez caught the eye of many teams. Liverpool, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are named as suitors. But they’ll have to break the bank for him. In effect, Record explains this Tuesday that Benfica risks breaking the sales record of João Félix, sold for 126 million euros in 2019. Enzo Fernandez, who is under contract until 2027 and has a release clause set at 120 million euros, could leave for more.

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Benfica wants to break its sales record with Enzo Fernandez

Indeed, his agent, a certain Jorge Mendes, will bring a very big offer this winter to the Aguias ensures Record. On his side, In Bola talks about proposals at 127 million euros and assures that Mendes will raise the stakes to obtain an offer of 130 million euros. Benfica, which already has names in mind to replace him, can already rub their hands because the club will make a nice capital gain for a player bought for 10 million euros. For his part, the player, questioned about his future, confided: “I don’t know anything about it. It’s up to my agent to decide, I don’t want to get involved.”. Benfica will also have to look into the case of Nicolas Otamendi (34 years old).

But unlike the Enzo Fernandez case, the Lusitanians are not in a strong position this time around. The Argentinian defender will be out of contract next June. Which is not good news for the Portuguese team, which recently offered him a two-year contract extension. But the Argentinian, bought for 14.8 million euros in 2020, has several clubs on his trail this winter. In Bola spoke of interests from Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla and Betis. River Plate is also seduced, but the player wants to stay in Europe.

Gonçalo Ramos will pay off big

However, Benfica is hopeful of keeping him. The residents of the Luz stadium will also have to manage the case of Gonçalo Ramos (21 years old). The Portuguese achieved an honorable World Cup, he who was preferred to Cristiano Ronaldo as the competition progressed. He scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in the round of 16 (3 goals in total in 4 matches at the World Cup). Already observed before the tournament (9 goals in 11 club matches), he confirmed the hopes placed in him. Paris Saint-Germain is always seduced.

Manchester United, which is to replace CR7, is also thinking of him. But there again, it will be necessary to pay the price since the player under contract until 2025 has a release clause set at 120 million euros. And Benfica obviously wants to get much more since the club offered him an extension until 2026, just to secure the file and then increase the offers thereafter. With Enzo Fernandez and him, the Aguias will certainly hit the jackpot again. You don’t change a winning machine!