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Benfica swoop for Jan Vertonghen on a free transfer from Tottenham with the defender signing a deal until 2023

Jan Vertonghen has been officially unveiled at Benfica as the former Tottenham defender puts pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Portuguese giants.

The Belgian defender's future has been in the balance for some time, with the 33-year-old's contract expiring this summer and Spurs seemingly unable to extend his deal.

Vertonghen has opted to search for pastures new, and has been unveiled as a new arrival at Benfica, who finished second behind arch rivals Porto in Liga Nos this season.

More to follow.