Benfica president Rui Costa has claimed 'no player' will leave the club during the January transfer window, in a potential blow to Liverpool's rumoured hopes of signing Enzo Fernandez.
The 21-year-old has caught the eye for Argentina at the World Cup and continues to be linked with a move to Anfield by Portuguese media outlets, despite only joining Benfica during the summer transfer window.
Liverpool sealed the signing of Darwin Nunez back in June as part of an £85million package deal but could face difficulties should they wish to approach the Eagles over potential negotiations for Fernandez.
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Antonio Silva and Goncalo Ramos are two other Benfica players being linked with big-money moves away after impressive starts to the season, but Costa has warned no individual will be exiting in January unless release clauses are met.
"We have the sole objective of having a winning season, no player will leave – unless it is due to the clause – which at this moment is fundamental for the squad," he explained.
"What I can promise our supporters is what I did at the beginning of the year. This is a sporting project, not a financial one. Fortunately, we are not experiencing financial problems and we have no need to sell players."
Should Liverpool look to trigger the release clause of Fernandez, the Reds would reportedly have to stump up a fee of €120m (£103m) to make this possible.
Given Jurgen Klopp's side would be expected to pay a similar fee to stand a chance of recruiting Jude Bellingham, it seems unlikely the Argentine will be Anfield-bound next month.
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