Fulham, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on bringing former Tottenham Hotspur loanee Gedson Fernandes back to the Premier League from Turkish giants Besiktas this summer.
The phrase ‘unfinished business’ comes to mind.
Former Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes failed to make a single league start under Jose Mourinho at Spurs, managing a grand total of 63 top-flight minutes before Tottenham – understandably – opted against triggering the eye-watering £56 million option to buy clause in his contract.
Now valued at just £11 million, Gedson is far more affordable these days.
And, with Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace all casting their eye over a man plying the best football of his career in Istanbul, the 24-year-old may relish the opportunity to show his old employers what they are missing, as reported by Sporx.
Tottenham Hotspur flop Gedson Fernandes could return to Premier League
A deep-lying midfielder by trade; Gedson has set up five goals for his Besiktas team-mates in 2022/23, adding a more creative string to his bone-crunching bow. He remains as effective as ever at the other end of the pitch too. His 2.7 tackles per game in the Turkish Super Lig is among the best in the country, WhoScored report.
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“He works hard as a young kid has to do,” Mourinho said shortly after Gedson’s arrival in 2020; Tottenham fighting off competition from London rivals West Ham United.
“He deserves his opportunities. He’s playing, playing in different positions. He gives us what we always thought he could give us – options.
“(Gedson is) a good kid.”
The two-time Portugal international struggled to force his way past Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and co in Tottenham’s engine room. He would not necessarily be guaranteed a starting spot at Villa or Fulham either.
Gedson may be viewed as competition for Boubacar Kamara at Villa Park. Ditto Joao Palhinha at Fulham. Crystal Palace supporters, however, would welcome the addition of a young, athletic central midfielder; Roy Hodgson’s ageing if improving team in dire need of more fresh blood.
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