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Benfica insists they want to keep World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez until the end of the season amidst interest from Chelsea in the Argentinian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 21-year-old was the best young player at the World Cup as he inspired his nation to end their long wait to win the World Cup in Qatar.
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The midfielder has now caught the attention of several clubs around the world, including the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea in England, who hope to close the deal next month.
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However, Benfica wants him to stay until the end of the season unless a club triggers his release clause worth around \u00a3106m.
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That fee is a lot to pay in January and a report on Matchplug<\/a> reveals they have proposed a new deal to him to keep him with them. The club statement reads:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘We insist our intention is to keep Enzo here until the end of the season’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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