Many Wolves fans expressed their dismay when reports surfaced that the club were no longer in for Enzo Fernandez.
There were links to the attacking midfielder, with scout Mathew Hobbs reportedly flying out to Argentina to try and do a deal with River Plate.
There were claims that Wolves didn’t want to do the deal, as the player had wanted to play in the Copa Libertadores.
After walking away, River Plate were soon knocked out of the competition, and Fernandez completed a move to Benfica.
And so far, he has been a revelation for the Portuguese giants.
Under new head coach Roger Schmidt, he has been heavily involved, making 22 appearances in total.
He has been the heartbeat of the team in midfield, regularly posting pass completion rates above 90%. And he’s chipped in with three goals and four assists, too.
Fernandez has been so good that he made his international debut for Argentina in September.
Record is now reporting that the 21-year-old will be on the plane to Qatar as a result of his fine form.
Not only that, he now has Manchester United looking to sign him. Apparently, the Red Devils are ‘crazy’ about him.
Enzo Fernandez is on a steep upward trajectory, he’ll be a regret for Wolves as Manchester United now lurk
Fernandez could not have wished for a better start to life at Benfica.
Arouca’s Argentine midfielder Alan Ruiz said recently that Fernandez ‘looks like he’s been in Portugal for 25 years’.
It was felt that Wolves had missed out on a real gem, and it is already starting to look like a bit of a regret.
It is going to fascinating to watch him at the World Cup.
He has only just broke into the squad. But it seems there’s a reasonable chance he could be a key player, so good he has been this season.