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Alvaro Fernandez’s former Preston North End boss is delighted to see the left-back seal a ‘fantastic’ move from Premier League giants Manchester United to Portuguese powerhouses Benfica. After Viktor Gyokeres went from Coventry City to Sporting Lisbon, the Portuguese capital is now home to another rising star who made quite the name for himself in England’s second tier. Alvaro Fernandez, Preston’s Young Player of the Year during an impressive loan spell at Deepdale, joined Benfica on a loan-to-buy deal during the January transfer window, Manchester United opting to cash in on another academy g…

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