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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