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A supervisor of an abroad membership has opened up on his failed try to finish the summer time signing of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Fernandes rejected likelihood to depart United
Earlier this summer time, Fernandes turned down the prospect to completely depart United for an extremely profitable transfer to the Saudi Professional League.
Fernandes was by far United’s finest participant throughout an especially poor 2024/25 season wherein the membership completed in fifteenth place, having suffered 18 top-flight defeats.
The skipper registered 19 targets and as many assists throughout all competitions on his technique to successful the membership’s Participant of the Season and Gamers’ Participant of the Season awards.
Al-Hilal recognized Fernandes as their supreme marquee goal forward of the involvement within the Membership World Cup. Al-Hilal supplied the midfielder an eye-watering three-year deal price £200m in wages. They had been additionally ready to desk a bid in extra of £100m for the participant.
United left the selection about his future to Fernandes, and after cautious consideration, he selflessly opted to stay with the membership as a substitute of abandoning them at their lowest ebb.
Every week in the past, a report lined by The Peoples Individual relayed that Al-Nassr head coach Jorge Jesus desires to reunite Fernandes with Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
It was acknowledged that cash wouldn’t be an issue for Al Nassr if Fernandes demonstrated a willingness to affix them.
Nevertheless, the 30-year-old’s resolve to remain at United seems unshakable, with Jesus disclosing that Fernandes turned down their method.
Jesus speaks on failed Fernandes switch swoop
Chatting with Sport Informa [as quoted by SportsMole], Jesus mentioned, “I needed to [sign him], however Bruno is set to remain.”
“We already talked final 12 months. This 12 months I knew he had made the choice to proceed with [Ruben] Amorim.”
He added, “He’s in a league that they are saying is one of the best on the planet, however I don’t agree. For me, it’s the Spanish league.”
Fernandes and United are again in motion on Saturday after they host Fiorentina at Outdated Trafford for his or her remaining pre-season fixture.
Featured picture Vincent Carchietta through Getty Photos
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