Liverpool and Jude Bellingham already feel like a bond that has lasted more than the Borussia Dortmund man’s 19 years on this planet, but we may now be looking at other options.
As reported by BBC Sport (from Transfers, via Teamtalk): ‘Liverpool, who have been linked with 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, have started looking for alternative targets and are eyeing the Argentine international from Benfica, Enzo Fernandez. , twenty-one’.
It’s certainly not the first time we’ve heard a rumor linking us to Enzo Fernández, so this story could be picking up some pace right now.
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It does seem a bit strange that a youngster who just took his first step into European football last summer, with Benfica, is already being linked with a departure from the club.
However, his performances have certainly impressed and that has been exemplified by the first call-up to the Argentine national team, in the past international break.
The 21-year-old will certainly be a player that many of our fans will be watching closely for the rest of this campaign.
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It seemed like a foregone conclusion that the England international would end up next summer as a Red, but the more stories we see like this, it adds some doubt to the equation.
Our fans will no doubt prefer the Birmingham-born midfielder, but that may not be the outcome we all see, so it makes sense to start looking at some plan Bs.
One thing is for sure though, this won’t be the last we hear from any of the youngsters.
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