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title: "Liverpool: Melissa Reddy reveals Enzo Fernandez interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-premier-league-enzo-fernandez-transfer-news-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-08-30T11:42:22Z"
modified: "2022-08-30T11:42:22Z"
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# Liverpool: Melissa Reddy reveals Enzo Fernandez interest

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) have shown an interest in signing Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez before deadline day ends, according to reliable journalist Melissa Reddy.**

### The Lowdown: Midfield search continues

Injuries to the likes of Thiago, Naby Keita, Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have left the Reds in a perilous situation, with midfield options severely lacking.

It means there is a real need to bring in a new signing before the Thursday night cutoff, or risk leaving Jurgen Klopp with a far weaker-looking squad until at least January.

A number of players have been linked with solving the issue – such as [Ruben Neves](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-premier-league-ruben-neves-transfers-news-updates/) and [Frenkie De Jong](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/liverpool-frenkie-de-jong-transfer-news-latest-rumours-klopp/) – but a new name has now been thrown into the mix.

### The Latest: Fernandez scouted

Writing for [*Sky Sports*](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12684625/melissa-reddy-on-liverpools-midfield-issues-is-the-transfer-window-the-solution-or-something-else), Reddy claimed that Julian Ward and Liverpool scouts have kept a ‘watching brief’ on Fernandez, following his move from River Plate to Benfica.

No bid has been tabled but he appears to be someone who could potentially be a late-window target.

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### The Verdict: Feels increasingly unlikely

As frustrating as it will be for many supporters, it does feel as though the chances of Liverpool signing a new midfielder are diminishing all the time, with Klopp only wanting someone who is close to the perfect fit.

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It is an approach that has worked superbly throughout his tenure, in fairness, but this is a desperate situation and the Reds need to take a punt on someone who could end up being more of a gamble. If not, their season could be affected greatly.

And Fernandez is a player who would be an exciting addition, with [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) legend Robert Pires once [saying](https://goonernews.com/blog/i-loved-everything-i-saw-robert-pires-lavishes-praise-on-julian-alvarezs-river-plate-teammate/) that he ‘loved’ watching him and that he ‘gives solutions’ for his teammates, suggesting the 21-year-old could bring much some much-need guile in the middle of the park.

Talent scout Jacek Kulig delivered an in depth profile on the player when Benfica brought him to Europe, [describing](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1514358470484574217) the youngster as a ‘fantastic midfielder’ and a ‘playmaker’ with great technique, versatility, ‘very high’ football IQ and top tackling ability.