Tottenham Hotspur signed the young midfielder on an 18-month loan. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Gedson Fernandes has intimated that the intensity of the Premier League might take a little getting used to. The 21-year-old joined Spurs on an 18-month loan deal from Benfica in January. But he has struggled under Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, who has only given him 40 minutes across four Premier Le...Full Story »

Tottenham have signed Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes on an 18-month loan deal, to become Jose Mourinho's first signing as manager. A club statement read: "We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for the 18-month loan of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica with an option to make the transfer permanent. "The midfielder will wear the number 30 shirt for the remainder of this ...Full Story »

Fernandes' Benfica stint Gedson Fernandes is a product of Benfica's youth system. The now 20-year-old featured 40 times for Benfica's B side before earning himself a place in their first-team. In total, Fernandes has already notched up 58 appearances across all competitions for Benfica's senior side. In those 58 ties, the midfielder has scored three and assisted seven. The youngster had a...Full Story »

Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski scored two goals each as Bayern Munich ran out 5-1 winners against Benfica at Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich qualified for the Champions League knockout stage and relieved the pressure on boss Nico Kovac with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Benfica at Allianz Arena. The German champions are fifth in the Bundesliga after a mixed run of results but two goals each f...Full Story »