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Manchester United will be deeply regretting their decision to allow Alvaro Fernandez to leave this summer. The 21-year-old completed a permanent move to Benfica in the summer after he was starved of opportunities at Manchester United. Benfica paid just £5 million for Fernandez this summer after an initial six-month loan spell with the Portuguese side. Fernandez now has a £42million release clause in his contract, but United inserted a buy-back clause for €20m (£16.7m). United’s left-back struggles have only worsened since Alvaro Fernandez left this summer. Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are inju…

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