Manchester United report: Argentina wonderkid sparks bidding war between Manchester rivals and Real Madrid

Manchester United target Enzo Fernandez
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Manchester Untied are considering a move for River Plate talent Enzo Fernandez, say reports, but they face competition from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Benfica. 

The 21-year-old is a highly rated prospect in Argentinian football and earned his first call-up to the senior Argentina squad in November, although he’s yet to be capped. According to Clarin, City are the likeliest of Fernandez’s suitors to make a move, although United, Real Madrid and Benfica are also in the frame. 

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.