As per a report by SPORT, Barcelona could have wrapped up the signing of Enzo Fernandez this past January, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Alongside the Argentine, it is stated that the Spanish giants also had a chance of signing Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez at the same time as well.
O Jogo have claimed that Jurgen Klopp’s side are prepared to match any offers made by rival clubs to sign the Benfica starlet.
The Portuguese newspaper has also reported that Enzo Fernandez prefers a switch to Liverpool than all the other teams interested in him.
This was an extremely positive development from a Reds standpoint.
There is no running away from the fact that Liverpool need fresh faces in midfield and big time.
With Enzo Fernandez winning the FIFA Young Player Award after a stellar World Cup campaign, he proved his mettle at the biggest stage.
In the final against France as well, the 21-year-old was easily one of the standout performers on the pitch.
Barcelona had a chance of winning the Enzo Fernandez race
As reported by SPORT, Barcelona could have signed both Julian Alvarez and Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez this past January for a combined £26 million fee.
However, the report has highlighted that the Spanish side have an issue in terms of how they exploit the market in South America.
Keeping that in mind, Alvarez ended up staying put at Manchester City, while Fernandez joined Benfica.
The Reds have a golden opportunity of landing Fernandez
With Barcelona out of the race to sign Enzo Fernandez, that is one competitor less for Liverpool.
It has also been recently stated that Real Madrid have planned not to pursue the world champion.
Taking this into consideration, ensuring Enzo Fernandez dons a Liverpool shirt in the summer should be top priority for the club.
The Argentina is a gem of a midfielder and that too at such a young age, which would make him a masterstroke of a signing for the next decade.
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