The wing-back had joined Benfica on-loan in January and has now signed permanently.
Fernandez made 16 appearances and scored once for Benfica during his loan spell.
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The former Real Madrid junior spent the previous season on-loan with Preston, where he was named Young Player of the Year award.
Fernandez also won the Denzil Haroun Reserve-Team Player of the Year award for 2021/22.