The first Argentine to be sold for more than 100 million euros

Enzo Fernandez He is close to entering the 100 million Club. In other words, the select group of world stars who were transferred from one club to another for more than 100 million euros. According to various Portuguese media, some European clubs such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and Newcastle, neither more nor less, would be willing to pay the 120 million that Benfica set its termination clause.

While the midfielder joined the training sessions of the Lisbon club this Tuesday after the celebrations in Argentina for the world title in Qatar, the businessman Jorge Mendes, famous in the world for representing many footballers, would approach at least two offers to Benfica for the former River in the next few hours. And both are around the exit clause.

If Enzo’s transfer is confirmed in this winter market in Europe, and based on these figures, he would become the most expensive Argentine soccer player in history. And the first to exceed the sale of 100 million euros. So far, the record is Gonzalo Higuain. In 2016, Juventus paid Napoli the termination clause, set at 90 million euros. Behind the Pipita comes angel di maria, transferred from Real Madrid to Manchester United in 2014 in exchange for 75 million. And Messi? His arrival at PSG occurred as a free player.

“My head is set on Benfica”, declared Enzo at the celebrations in Buenos Aires. He arrived at the Portuguese club in the middle of this 2022. The Lusitanian club paid River 10 million euros (plus goals) for 75% of the pass. The Argentine club continues to own 25% of its fileTherefore, in the case of a transfer due to the termination clause, Núñez’s treasury would receive 30 million.