Shining at Benfica, Enzo Barrenechea makes revelation involving Porto | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea made a bombshell revelation about his future in Portugal. According to the Benfica player, the Argentine was close to signing with Porto, the eternal rivals of the Eagles. However, a sudden change within the Dragons meant that the deal never materialized.

In an interview with Argentine YouTuber Ezzequiel, the number 5 of the red and whites confirmed that he was close to signing with the club from Invicta: “At Porto”. However, the deal ended up falling through, as the departure of Martín Anselmi from the Dragons’ technical staff put a stop to the negotiations.

In the same conversation, the midfielder, who has been shining with the Eagles on his chest, was invited to name the best player in his position. Without any hesitation, the Benfica footballer pointed to Vitinha, Portuguese international and João Neves’ teammate at PSG, as the main reference.

Finally, Enzo Barrenechea — — cleared up all doubts about his favorite club in Argentina and the midfielder made the same choice as Nicolás Otamendi: “I would prefer to play for River, the club I supported as a child”.

This season, Enzo Barrenechea — currently valued at 13 million euros — has been one of Benfica’s standout players. In total, the number 5 has already played 26 official matches, between domestic competitions and the Champions League. In the 2,113 minutes he has spent on the pitch, he has recorded one goal and one assist.

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