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Real Madrid Is About To Sign Argentina Young Star, Reportedly

Real Madrid recruits young Argentine star? Real Madrid made a significant financial investment to acquire Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco in the summer. The player has proven to be well worth every penny of that investment. Since joining the club, the Frenchman has been exceptional, and it isn't easy to believe how easily he has gone into the starting XI and replaced a great like Casemiro. Casemiro left the club in the summer to sign with Manchester United, and the Frenchman has taken Casemiro's spot. Check out Real Madrid's young Argentine star here.

It's A Confirmed Transfer

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One more central midfielder is rumored to have been on the verge of joining the club, but ultimately the deal did not go through. And that turned out to be an expensive mistake for Real Madrid in the long run. According to Marca's reporting, Real Madrid was close to signing Enzo Fernandez but ultimately decided against doing so for two reasons.
Initially, there was no open position for a player not from the EU in their team. Second, some concerns were raised regarding the Argentine midfielder's ability to adjust to European life. Fernandez ultimately moved from River Plate to Benfica for a transfer price estimated to be around 12 million euros. Since making a move, Fernandez has been an incredible revelation for Benfica.

Real Madrid Was So Close To The Argentine's Transfer

Real Madrid recruit young Argentine star
Benfica may have signed Fernandez for around €12 million transfer fee. Still, following his performances for both club and country, as well as the rising interest in his signature, recent rumors have suggested that the Portuguese giants will seek a figure in the range of €80 million to €85 million for the Argentine forward. Benfica may have signed Fernandez for a transfer fee of around €12 million but following his performances for both club and country, as well as the rising interest in his signature,
Real Madrid is not the only club that has been linked with him recently; it is claimed that some of the greatest teams in Europe have taken notice of the Argentine over the last few months. Real Madrid has been the only club linked with him in recent times. In addition, he was outstanding at the World Cup, when he scored a goal against Mexico.
Both of those problems have been addressed and resolved for Real Madrid. They do not have anyone competing for any of the three non-EU berths, and there are no longer any concerns about Fernandez's ability to adjust to the European game.
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