Barrenechea seals Benfica loan

Men

18 July 25

By Aston Villa Football Club

Aston Villa can confirm Enzo Barrenechea has joined Benfica on a season-long loan.

The midfielder joined Villa in July 2024, signing from Juventus where he had played Champions League football.

A graduate of the Academy at hometown club Newell’s Old Boys in his native Argentina, Barranechea also spent time on loan with Frosinone during his time in Turin.

He spent the 2024/25 campaign on loan at Valencia, making 30 La Liga appearances for the Spanish side.

Barrenechea seals Benfica loan

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