Tottenham’s big money signing Mateus Fernandes scored a stunning goal vs MK Dons on his debut for the club.The Portuguese midfielder made an immediate impression under Roberto De Zerbi, lighting up Spurs’ pre-season campaign with a moment of sheer quality.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMateus Fernandes goal vs MK DonsStarting in a newly look midfield trio alongside Sandro Tonali and Conor Gallagher, Fernandes took just three minutes to open his Tottenham account during Wednesday evening’s behind-closed-doors friendly at Hotspur Way.Following an early Mathys Tel corner, MK Dons goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray punched the ball clear to the edge of the penalty area.Anticipating the drop, Fernandes met the falling ball on the volley, launching a venomous strike that cannoned off the inside of the post and into the back of the net.The thunderous effort proved to be the only goal in a 1-0 win over the League One side, sending a strong statement to the Spurs faithful following his £85 million arrival from West Ham.Watch the goal below:Mateus Fernandes goal! pic.twitter.com/lQm3ZjLeai— The Spurs Watch (@TheSpursWatch) July 22, 2026 More Stories / Latest NewsWatch: Tottenham’s £85m signing Mateus Fernandes scores stunning volley on dream debutJul 23 2026, 18:40Arsenal are ready to break the bank for 23-G/A World Cup breakout starJul 23 2026, 18:00Manchester United make fresh checks on 26-year-old who is their dream signingJul 23 2026, 17:30Mateus Fernandes calls it his favourite goal of his career so farSpeaking to club media after the final whistle, the 22-year-old midfielder was overflowing with joy regarding his breathtaking debut goal, admitting it sits right at the top of his personal highlight reel.“It was my favourite goal of my career. By a mile,” he said after the game (quotes via BBC)Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust“I need to do this more and more times, to shoot outside of the box, I know that I can do it.“This just gives me confidence for the rest of the days.”The Portuguese star’s instant impact provides Tottenham with a massive boost as De Zerbi’s squad continues its preparations ahead of the Premier League season opener against Brentford.The post Watch: Tottenham’s £85m signing Mateus Fernandes scores stunning volley on dream debut appeared first on CaughtOffside.