Alvaro Fernandez insists he’s ‘very pleased’ at Benfica and isn’t specializing in a return to Manchester United in January.
The Spain Below-21 worldwide left United to affix Benfica on mortgage in January with that transfer made everlasting on the finish of the 2023-24 season for a modest charge of £5million.
Fernandez has shone in Portugal this time period, beginning each recreation since mid-August, additionally including targets to his recreation with two in his final two appearances previous to the worldwide break.
His performances have attracted curiosity from Barcelona and Actual Madrid however United do retain a buyback choice which they might select to activate in January.
Left-back has been an issue space for United with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia nonetheless to play this season. New supervisor Ruben Amorim favours 3-4-3 formation utilising wing-backs, a system he may start implementing at Previous Trafford this week with Fernandez a attainable answer.
The 21-year-old is conscious of United’s choice to carry him again to Manchester however for now, is maintaining his thoughts firmly on Benfica.
‘I’ve folks near me and they’re those who have a look at it extra,’ Fernandez informed Marca. ‘To be sincere, I don’t pay a lot consideration to it.
‘I’m targeted on what I’ve to do as a result of I’ve a recreation each three days. It’s all the time good to have groups name you and everybody desires to develop, however I’m doing very effectively right here. United have a signed buy choice, however I’m very pleased right here.
‘I’ve a five-year contract with Benfica. I need to win titles and proceed to develop personally, as I’m nonetheless solely 21 years previous. I need to win, whether or not it’s with Spain or with Benfica, to proceed to develop.’
Fernandez joined United as a 16-year-old from Actual Madrid, arriving on the membership the identical month Alejandro Garnacho made his change from Atletico’s youth ranks.
He progressed the youth ranks and impressed within the Championship on mortgage with Preston within the 2022-23 season.
Regardless of these promising shows, he did not make his senior debut for the membership.
