Fernandez joins Benfica on loan
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Simon Stone, BBC Sport
Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez has joined Benfica on loan for the rest of the season.
The Spain Under-21 international spent the first half of the season with Granada but that deal was terminated last week.
It is understood there is a 6m euros (£5.1m) option to buy at the end of the season, although that becomes an obligation to complete a permanent transfer if Fernandez starts 50% of the available matches.
In addition, there are 3m euros (£2.5m) in add-ons.