Benfica, beware! With Valencia lurking, Enzo Barrenechea decides future | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea could be closer to leaving Benfica in this transfer window. The Argentine midfielder is on the Eagles SAD’s list of players available for transfer, and a move to Spain is gaining increasing momentum, at a time when Valencia remain attentive to his situation.

According to Spanish newspaper 'As', the player is willing to return to the Valencia club, where he previously played. The same source claims that the player’s desire could make negotiations between the parties easier over the coming weeks.

On Benfica’s side, those in charge are open to a departure, whether through a permanent transfer or a loan with an option or obligation to buy. The aim is to recover a significant part of the investment made in signing the Argentine, who arrived at Luz from Aston Villa.

It should be remembered that Barrenechea cost the Eagles around €15 million, a figure reached after clauses linked to sporting objectives were triggered. The midfielder’s possible departure could also influence the squad composition for 2026/27, at a time when Manu Silva is expected to be assessed by Marco Silva in pre-season and is increasingly making a case to remain with Benfica’s working group.

Over the course of the 2,967 minutes he was on the pitch in 2025/26, Enzo Barrenechea - valued at €12 million - scored two goals and provided one assist for Benfica, remaining one of the most frequently used options in the Eagles’ midfield for much of the season.

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