{"id":4403,"date":"2025-01-26T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/?p=4403"},"modified":"2025-01-26T18:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T18:14:55","slug":"manchester-united-eye-move-for-15m-benfica-star-in-january-transfer-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preforeclosurefortunes.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/26\/manchester-united-eye-move-for-15m-benfica-star-in-january-transfer-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United eye move for \u00a315m Benfica star in January transfer window"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Man Utd are keen to recruit a new left-back this month (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester United<\/a> are considering a move for Benfica star Alvaro Fernandez in the January transfer window, according to reports.<\/p>\n

United are keen to recruit a new left-back this month – and with time running out ahead of the deadline – Fernandez is now a serious option.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils are still negotiating with Lecce for Patrick Dorgu, but should they not be able to agree a deal, they will fully focus on Fernandez.<\/p>\n

That’s according to the Daily Mail<\/a>, with Ruben Amorim<\/a>’s side now weighing up whether or not to exercise their \u00a315m buy-back clause for Fernandez.<\/p>\n

The clause is active until January 2026 with United sending scouts to watch Fernandez in action for Benfica against Casa Pia on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Fernandez joined Benfica from United permanently in May 2024 following a successful loan spell in the Portuguese capital.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old was a United player from 2020 to 2024, having moved to Old Trafford from the Real Madrid academy.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd sent scouts to watch Alvaro Fernandez on Saturday (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He never played in United’s first-team and was instead sent out on loan to Preston North End, Granada and Benfica respectively.<\/p>\n

Fernandez could be heading back to United this month, though, if they club are unable to get a deal done for Dorgu, who plays for Italian club Lecce.<\/p>\n

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Patrick Dorgu remains Man Utd’s No.1 left-back target (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

United had an offer of \u00a316.8m plus \u00a34.2m in add-ons rejected last week but it is believed that they may go back in with a second bid for Dorgu.<\/p>\n

Fernandez, who has been one of Benfica’s most impressive players this season, also has a \u20ac50m release clause in his current contract.<\/p>\n

United may wish to bring him back to Old Trafford before any other club thinks about triggering that clause, especially if his impressive performances continue.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils are thought to have greater financial flexibility after sending Antony out on loan to Spanish club Real Betis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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