Emerging Argentina talent Enzo Fernandez could be turned into a superstar if Jurgen Klopp brought him to Liverpool.
That's the view of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson as the 21-year-old Benfica midfielder continues to make a name for himself at the Qatar World Cup.
Fernandez showcased his quality on the world stage with a beautiful curling finish against Mexico in the group stages and will be hoping to make a telling contribution when the team led by Lionel Messi takes on the Netherlands in the quarter-finals on Friday evening.
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Despite entering the world of domestic European football this summer with Benfica, Eriksson admits that his knowledge of Fernandez was limited before the World Cup got underway. But he has seen enough to convince him of a bright career and insists that he knows just the manager to get the best out of him.
Speaking to Football Betting, Eriksson, who had two spells managing Benfica, said: "Before the tournament I didn't know a huge amount about Fernandez, but from what I've seen he looks like a talented boy. I think he looks like a player who would do well in the Premier League but he'd need some fine tuning. Jurgen Klopp is the type of manager to turn him into a superstar, so if Liverpool want him that's a good sign."
The Reds have already been linked with a move for Fernandez but the chances of activity in January seem remote at best. The youngster only moved from River Plate to Benfica in June, for what now looks like a bargain €18million including add-ons and is rumoured to have a lofty release clause in his contract.
But Klopp will be keen to find answers to his imbalance in midfield and if Fernandez continues to dazzle with his World Cup exploits, competition to snap up the young star is only likely to intensify.
Since moving to the Eagles, Fernandez has scored twice in 21 appearances.
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