Benfica has joined the competition to acquire Enzo Barrenechea with a promising proposal, although it still falls short of Aston Villa's expectations. Aston Villa is eager to sell the player, and discussions are still in progress. Barrenechea, who was on loan at Valencia last season, made a strong impression by securing a regular position in the team, even replacing former Spanish international Pepelu. Despite his impressive performance, Aston Villa, led by Unai Emery, does not see him in their future plans and prefers a permanent transfer rather than another loan. While both Benfica and Porto have shown significant interest from Portugal, they have not yet met the requirements set by Monchi, Aston Villa's director of football. Simultaneously, Valencia remains optimistic about Barrenechea's return, recognizing his development during his loan period.