Manchester United could exercise the buy-back clause in Alvaro Fernandez's contract to bring back the defender to Old Trafford.
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Man Utd's buy-back clause amount revealedSold Alvaro Fernandez to Benfica this summerReal and Barca show interest in the SpaniardFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The 21-year-old Spanish full-back left United this January to join Benfica on a short-term loan deal. However, in the summer, the Portuguese giants decided to permanently sign the player. They managed to secure the deal for a meagre £5million (€5.9m) transfer fee.
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Last week reported that European giants like Barcelona and Real Madrid have reportedly shown interest in the youngster who has appeared in nine matches across all competitions from Benfica. The report also claimed that the Red Devils included a buy-back clause in his contract they could exercise to bring him back to Old Trafford.
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Per Record, Benfica included a €50 million (£41.8m) release clause in the player's contract but under the buy-back clause, the Premier League giants could re-sign for a much lesser value at €20m (£16.7m). The Manchester club would, however, wait for some more time to assess the player's progress before deciding to trigger the clause.
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Erik ten Hag's side, who are winless in their last five matches across all competitions, will be next seen in action on Saturday as they host Brentford in a Premier League clash.
