Jose Mourinho has secured his first signing as Tottenham head coach, with midfielder Gedson Fernandes joining on an initial 18-month loan from Benfica.
The deal includes an option for the Premier League club to make the move permanent for a reported €50 million (£42.8m).
Fernandes, 21, came through Benfica s famed academy and established himself in the first-team squad in 2018, going on to make 22 Primeira Liga appearances last term.
His form early last season saw Fernandes earn a two Portugal caps, but he fell out of favour at Benfica at the start of last year.
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Only one of his 11 Primeira Liga starts last term came in 2019, while he has also lined up just twice in 2019-20 prior to joining Spur…