For the first time as world champions, Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Otamendi join Benfica training

After finishing the World Cup, and with various well-deserved accolades in between, the footballers of the Argentina national team they start to change the chip to join their respective clubs. A Lionel Messi His turn will only come on January 2, after spending the New Year in Rosario with his family. Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Otamendi, on the other hand, are already working again in Europe.

The Argentinian footballers arrived in the early hours of this Tuesday in Lisbon, and after the early hours of the morning they joined Benfica’s training sessions. Today they have already resumed activity under the orders of Roger Schmidt, awaiting the resumption of a Primeira Liga that sees them as the only leaders. The “Águilas” will be back in action this Friday when they visit the Sports Braga for the continuity of the Portuguese tournament.

As for the case of Enzo Fernández, the 21-year-old has done regenerative work and hopes to define his future, since after being Qatar’s best young player, he is sought after by Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool, according to the European press. River, who still keeps a percentage of his pass, could receive a record fee if the midfielder is finally transferred to this market.

On the other hand it appears Nicola Otamendi, which will be released in June next year, and who has been happy to return to training and will also start planning for his individual future, which may be away from Portugal. In principle, his next destination would be Europebeyond the hope of Martín Demichelis, DT del River, to be able to convince him to come to Argentina.

A big farewell to San Martín

This Monday, midfielders Enzo Fernández and Exequiel Palacios received a tribute at the San Martín match in Buenos Aires, the place where they both started playing men’s ball. Under the motto “We receive our champions”, the Municipality organized an act of recognition for the two World Champions in Qatar 2022 in the Central Plaza of San Martín.

“I’m excited. I want to thank the love of the people who came here in the heat and waited for us. My chest fills with pride,” said a platinum Enzo Fernández, one of the figures of the world champion in Qatar 2022 and who displayed his individual trophy for being chosen as the best young player of the tournament. The 21-year-old midfielder was born in the Villa Bonich district and took his first steps in football at Villa Lynch’s La Recova club.

The appointment was scheduled for 12:00, but right from the start the square and its surroundings seemed full of fans who wanted to be close to the two local idols. In the front row the little ones from both neighborhood clubs, who were able to see their idols up close. “I tell the lads to fight for their dreams, to study and to be good people,” said Fernández, sought after by Europe’s top clubs.

“Now I don’t know anything and I don’t want to get involved. I’m focused on Benfica,” the number 24 timidly replied to the question of the host of the event organized by the municipality under the leadership of Mayor Fernando Moreira. The two footballers took to the stage dressed in their respective “Albiceleste” shirts, the gold medal slung to their chests and a replica of the World Cup.