SL Benfica Sign Alvaro Fernandez On Loan Deal From Manchester United

SL Benfica have signed Alvaro Fernandes on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United. Here are the details.

Alvaro Fernandes will be at SL Benfica until the end of the 2023-24 season

Premier League giants Manchester United have off-loaded their Portuguese full-back Alvaro Fernandes for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. Portuguese league side SL Benfica have signed the young full-back on a season-long loan deal with an option of a buy back clause worth 6 million euros. The transfer news was officially confirmed by the Premier League club and renowned Italian transfer guru and journalist, Fabrizio Romano.

🚨🔴 Benfica and Man Utd have just signed Álvaro Fernández deal!

Exclusive details.

◉ Loan with buy option: €6m.

❗️Deal becomes permanent if Álvaro plays 50% games as a starter.

◉ Man Utd will have buy back clause.

◉ Man Utd also have matching rights and sell-on clause. pic.twitter.com/uSEHx6LXGD

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 16, 2024

ℹ️ Alvaro Fernandez has joined Benfica on loan until the end of the season.

Wishing you all the best, Alvaro! 💪
#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 16, 2024

Alvaro Fernandes, after having a prosperous summer with Manchester United's senior squad, spent the initial half of the season at La Liga club Granada CF. The 20-year-old will now ploy his tradefor the 2023/24 Primeira Liga champions, who are in contention of winning a record-extending 39th league title.

Manchester United's Dismal Start To The Season

Manchester United are languishing at 7th in the Premier League table with 10 wins, 2 draws, and 9 defeats in the 21 league matches played this season. They currently have a goal difference of '-5' and are looking extremely woeful in ever department.

The Red Devils also endured a horrific UEFA Champions League campaign as they crashed out of all sorts of European competitions after finishing last in their group consisting of six-time winners Bayern Munich, Galatasary, and FC Copenhagen. They recorded a solitary win and a solitary draw in their 6 matches, as they lost the rest four matches.

Things aren't looking bright for the Erik Ten Hag side as their pursuit for top 4 looks highly improbable, given the form, fitness, and attitude of the current roster.