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As Benfica’s interest in Manchester United fullback Alvaro Fernandez has been getting big attention from the Portuguese media, we get to see more details on the Eagles’ interest.

Outlet O Jogo now has a story explaining the specific plan that the Lisbon side have for the 20-year-old.

Benfica had Spanish fullback Alejandro Grimaldo in their team for many years. He was a player who arrived from Barcelona B, and took a long time to conquer a place in their squad.

O Jogo says the Eagles now want to do the same with Fernandez, who’s been loaned out by Manchester United recently, spending the current season at Granada.

The story says this is a ‘model’ Benfica want to follow, signing a player who has big potential but is still to prove himself, and that could end up resulting in a bargain. They say Fernandez could be the next to be ‘moulded’ at the club.

According to newspaper Record today, Manchester United want €7m for the sale, although the clubs also need Granada’s green light to interrupt his loan spell there in January.