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.
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.