Tottenham Hotspur, meet Gedson Fernandes - Benfica’s latest export.The midfielder has opted for north London after being courted by a number of top clubs across Europe.The level of interest in the 21-year-old is unsurprising given the Primeira Liga outfit’s reputation for developing talented youngsters.Jose Mourinho alone has spent £138 million on buying Benfica players throughout his managerial career.Fernandes is far from a regular in the first team but with Moussa Sissoko ruled out through injury to worsen Spurs' midfield injury crisis, the wonder kid has done enough to convince Daniel Levy to sanction an 18-month loan with an option to buy for £42.7m.Sadly, Benfica just don't have the financial muscle to keep their most prodigious talents.Had the following XI remained at the club, and had Benfica not been cursed by their former manager Béla Guttmann 58 years ago, there's got to be a chance they'd have been up there fighting for the Champions League...The Atletico Madrid stopper is in the very top tier of European goalkeepers. There's definitely a player in there somewhere.For a while, Silva was an unsung hero in Manchester City’s incredible attacking machine. Renato Sanches is the latest star to leave Benfica... in the last six years they have sold 13 big names for a combined £270m.
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However, there was always going to be an immense amount of pressure on the world's second most expensive teenager after Kylian Mbappe and he has showed signs of living up to that price tag on occasion.It’s often forgotten that the current Spurs boss started his managerial career at Benfica, replacing Jupp Heynckes all the way back in 2000.Fabio Coentrao, Andre Gomes, Raul Jimenez all deserve honourable mentions.Imagine what Benfica could have achieved if they'd been able to keep hold of their best players.© 2020 Sports New Media Limited. Yes, the Brazilian is error-prone. Play it now. List of Benfica players for the 3rd Qualifying Round of the Champions League 2020/21. 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