Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Portuguese midfielder Gedson Fernandes on an 18-month loan spell from Benfica.
The midfielder will wear the number 30 shirt for the remainder of this season.
The deal comes with an option to buy the 21-year-old midfielder for £42.76m (€50m).
Speaking on his arrival at the Club, Gedson Fernandes said, “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.”
A product of the Benfica academy, Gedson made his first team debut last season and was named the Primeira Liga’s Best Young Player of the Month for August. He went on to finish the season as a league champion, making 22 appearances as The Eagles secured their 37th Primeira Liga title. In total, he has made 53 appearances in all competitions for Benfica, scoring three times.
On the international stage, he has made more than 50 appearances for Portugal, representing his country at every age group from Under-15 upwards, including winning two caps for the senior team to date. He was also a member of the Portugal side that won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2016.
Being Jose Mourinho’s first signing, Spurs hope to bolster their midfield options as Sissoko, Tanguy Ndombele are sidelined due to injury with Eriksen set to be sold this month.
