On the latest episode of The Extra Inch podcast, Chris Miller, Nathan Clark and Bardi have been discussing the latest goings-on at Tottenham Hotspur.
One topic of discussion on the recent episode, which was titled ‘Psychedelic Spurs‘, was Portuguese midfielder, Gedson Fernandes. The 21-year-old joined the north London club on an 18-month loan from Benfica during the January transfer window but struggled to make much of an impression last season, making just seven substitute appearances in the Premier League, averaging a disappointing 6.12 rating (per Whoscored).
Miller certainly doesn’t seem to be a fan of the youngster, and he was quick to suggest that Spurs should not exercise their option to make his signing permanent during the podcast:
“If we activate that transfer fee for Gedson, I am going to find another club to support, because there’s no logic there at all. The agreed transfer fee is only there, I’m sure, to encourage a future sale for a high value to another club. So they can say, ‘look, we valued him at £50 million at one point.’ He’s not worth £50 million, he’s barely worth £5 million. He’s a young player who’s got some potential; we’ve got lots of those already. It’s odd. It’s very odd.”
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Miller certainly doesn’t seem to rate Fernandes, although it is perhaps a little unfair to write him off, considering the lack of game time he got last season.
The loanee featured in a recent pre-season friendly against Reading playing as a right-back (per Football.London), so perhaps he could prove to be a back-up to Matt Doherty next season, should Serge Aurier leave the club in the near future.
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Considering the number of games Spurs may have to play next season, due to their involvement in the Europa League, perhaps we will see Fernandes get much more of a chance, and perhaps prove to Miller why he deserves a spot in Jose Mourinho’s squad.