Jorge Jesús' new Benfica is being one of the market agitators and, after the triple presentation of Everton, Vertonghen and Waldschmidt days ago, The next name on the eagles' shopping list is Nacho Fernández (30 years old). As published A Ball, the Real Madrid defender is seen with good eyes to reinforce the Lisbon defensive line and would provide versatility, although the central defender can play on either side, and experience behind the Portuguese. Despite having a contract until 2022, the white team would not put too many obstacles in their departure, which would be around 10 million euros.
Nacho has lived one of his most irregular seasons since he is an important part of the Madrid first team, since injuries (the ligaments, first, and the thighs, later) and the arrival of Militao as third center-back have made it impossible for him to enjoy the regularity that he used to. 685 minutes spread over 10 games is the baggage accumulated by the youth squad this season.
Valencia is also interested
Despite not being included among the eight players that Madrid has to cash in (James, Bale, Mariano, Lucas Vázquez, Borja Mayoral, Reguilón, Óscar Rodríguez and Vallejo), the return of Odriozola, Militao's good season finale and the consolidation of the Mendy-Marcelo couple on the left flank put the player back in a complicated position, and Benfica hopes to take advantage of it. However, it is not the only team interested, since Valencia would also have knocked on Nacho's door, according to information published by the Portuguese media.