Former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has backed his compatriot, the Liverpool-linked, Enzo Fernandez to secure a mammoth summer move from Benfica after he once again impressed for Argentina.
The Albicelestes secured their passage into the round of 16 of the World Cup after defeating Poland 2-0 on Wednesday. Second-half strikes from Alexis MacAllister and Julian Alvarez have set up a first knockout round clash with Group D runners-up Australia.
Having started the shock defeat to Saudi Arabia on the substitutes' bench, Fernandez made a huge impact during Saturday's must-win tie with Mexico as he came on to seal the game for Argentina with a sublime, curling effort from the corner of the box.