Liverpool have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
The Argentinian starred for his country at the World Cup in Qatar as he won the Best Young Player award, helping his nation to their first world title since 1986.
According to Portuguese paper O Jogo, Liverpool, alongside their arch-rivals Manchester United, are intensifying their contact with the youngster's representatives with a view to getting a deal over the line and it is likely he will leave in the summer.
Having already rejected bids, Benfica are holding out for the €120m (£106m) release clause in Fernandez's contract, which runs until the summer of 2027, and Liverpool have already been linked with a January move.
The 21-year-old only joined the Portuguese club last summer and after only 24 appearances, he is being linked with big-money to the Premier League.
Overall this season he has managed three goals and five assists, with two of those goals coming in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
