Gedson Fernandes has moved to Tottenham on loan
Gedson Fernandes has moved to Tottenham on loan

Tottenham complete Gedson Fernandes loan with option to buy


Tottenham Hotspur have completed the expected loan signing of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica.

The 21-year old moves to London initially on an 18-month loan deal, with the option for Spurs to buy with a price tag of £43million.

A product of the Benfica academy, he won the Primeira Liga title last term, making 22 appearances, while making 50 appearances for Portugal across every age group level.

Fernandes said: “For me, it’s one big dream to come to this big Club. I will try to give my best for the Club every day, in every training session and in every game and I will try to help the team wherever I can, working hard every day for this shirt.

"I know the squad because I’ve watched some games, I have some references like Moussa Sissoko, I know a little bit about Eric Dier because he played in Portugal and I know the coach (Jose Mourinho) because he’s a big coach –

The move for the midfielder reunites him with him family, who already work in the English capital.

Fernandes told the club's website: “It’s a hard story. My family, they came to London because in Portugal, work is very hard and it’s very difficult to find work.

"They did not have a brilliant life but they have a good life here and this is one more motivation for me to be here today. Yes, they will help me to settle here.”

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