Benfica are growing increasingly concerned that they may be forced to sell breakout World Cup star Enzo Fernandez in January. Reports in Lisbon are suggesting that Newcastle could trigger the Argentina midfielder's £105m release clause after their initial bid was rejected.
Fernandez’s stock has risen in the past month having started the World Cup as a substitute before ending it with the award for the tournament’s best young player.
And with Eddie Howe, the Newcastle manager, already expressing an intention to invest further in his squad during the winter transfer window, the 21-year-old’s current club are appearing resigned that he is destined for a big-money move in the not too distant future.
