Enzo Barrenechea forces Benfica to splash out millions of euros | OneFootball

Benfica will sign Enzo Barrenechea on a permanent deal. Loaned to the Eagles by Aston Villa, the Argentine is just one match away from the 15 agreed upon during the summer transfer window, which would trigger the mandatory purchase clause stipulated in the contract.

As such, Rui Costa will pay 12 million euros to the Birmingham club, bringing the total cost of the operation to 15M. Benfica is also obliged to pay the English side 30% of any future transfer profit, up to 10M, should the player leave the Estádio da Luz.

The agreed games target was relatively low and the midfielder has only not reached the goal already because he missed a league match after accumulating five yellow cards. Otherwise, Enzo would have reached 15 appearances in the Clássico against Porto – in which he was highly praised.

The midfielder arrived at Benfica with Bruno Lage at the helm and quickly became a key figure in the Eagles’ midfield. With the arrival of José Mourinho, his role has remained the same and the ‘number 5’ continues to be indispensable.

This season, wearing Benfica’s shirt, Enzo Barrenechea – valued at 13 million euros – has played 14 matches: eight in Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 1,151 minutes he has played, the midfielder has scored one goal and provided one assist.

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