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Manchester United have confirmed that defender Alvaro Fernandez has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on a permanent deal.
The news was officially announced via United’s official website.
Benfica also announced that everything has been done and that Fernandez is now fully one of them, as he has penned a contract that runs until 2029.
✍️ A. Carreras signs up to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣9️⃣!#ÁlvaroCarreras2029 🔗 https://t.co/VyIuo6Tx0I pic.twitter.com/deqqC2ijX6
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) May 26, 2024
Fernandez joined Benfica in January after United ended his temporary spell in Spain with Granada.
He did not have the best starts in Portugal because it was difficult for him to break into the plans of club boss Roger Schmidt.
However, when Fernandez got his chance in the side, he grabbed it on both occasions and never looked back.
The Spaniard scored his first goal for the club last month in a 3-1 win against Farense. It has been on a steady upward trajectory since then.
Fernandez made 16 appearances for the Eagles as they finished second in the Primeira Liga table, just behind champions Sporting Lisbon.
His performances appear to have been good enough to convince Benfica to exercise their option to buy the player on a permanent basis and keep him at the Estadio da Luz long after his loan spell.
A recent report covering The Peoples Person reports that United will have three clauses in the deal for Fernandez to join the Liga NOS giants permanently.
The Red Devils can buy the player from Benfica and will be entitled to any future bid for him from another club.
Additionally, United will benefit from any future sale of Fernandez from Benfica.
On paper, it looks like shrewd business from the Reds’ perspective as they have some form of control over Fernandez’s future and can bring him back to Old Trafford if they want to.
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