The Captain Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United has made it clear that he will not be in the side of the club if they decide to sell him.
After the final loss of the Europa League of United in Bilbao, Fernandes spoke frankly about his future: “I have always been honest. If the club thinks it's time to sell me because they want to cash in, that's just how football works. I will be here until the club tells me that it's time to go. I will never be a problem for the club.”
The worst Premier League campaign from United
The defeat of United marked the end of a disastrous season, where the Ruben Amorim team could not save their campaign in San Mamés. Now, weeks after the statement by Fernandes, speculation is growing that the Portuguese international can be established for a blockbuster transfer to Al-Hilal, which is confronted with Real Madrid in the FIFA Club World Cup this summer. Both clubs are in Group H, next to Pachuca and RB Salzburg.
Reports indicate that Al-Hilal has made a lucrative offer, where the Fernandes's agent holds face-to-face conversations in Riyad. The Saudi club wants to close the deal before the tournament starts on June 14.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Al-Hilal believes that it almost reaches an agreement with Bruno Fernandes after a week of positive meetings. An important factor in his decision will be whether the move is also suitable for his family.
Fernandes has seven days to respond to Al-Hilal's offer
The Saudi Pro League Club is insisting on a definitive answer by Friday, but from now on there is no formal offer submitted to Manchester United, which states that it does not want to sell his captain.
Fernandes is reportedly level crossing over the move, with personal conditions no problem, but the decision that ultimately lies with the approval of his family. If he asks to leave, Al-Hilal believes that a sale will be punished despite the current position of United.
Al-Hilal to pay what is needed for Bruno Fernandes
According to Fabrizio Romano, Al-Hilal is willing to pay what is needed to secure Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United. The Saudi club is willing to offer enormous transfer costs to both United and Fernandes, making it one of the best paid players in the world when the deal continues.
The Fernandes agent, Miguel Pinho, has reportedly returned to Europe to meet United managers after negotiating with the representatives of Al-Hilal in Riyadh.
Al-Hilal will be confronted on 18 June in their tournament opener Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid, before being confronted with Salzburg and Pachuca.
How much money would United earn by selling Bruno Fernandes?
The potential transfer from Bruno Fernandes to Al-Hilal is one of the largest movements of the summer, with amazing financial figures reported by the Daily Mail. The Saudi club is willing to pay £ 100 million (about € 120 million) to Manchester United, while Fernandes offers a three-year contract worth £ 200 million (€ 237 million)-a deal that would almost triple his current weekly salary of £ 250,000 at Old Trafford.
If the move occurs, Fernandes would earn £ 700,000 a week (€ 80 million a year) and he broke up to £ 210,000 a day-an astronomical sum who underlines the ambition of al-Hilal to compete with Real Madrid, who stars such as Kylian, Júnior, Judeior, Judeior, Judeior, Judeior, Judeiior, Judeior, Judeior, Judeiior, Judeiior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Judeiior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Júnior, Belling, Júnior, Belling, Judeiior, BLUDIIIDIOR, Júnior. Huijsen.
Apart from the financial aspect, Fernandes would pour himself to a squad that has already been stacked with top talent, including former Sevilla goalkeeper Bono, Portuguese countrymen João Cancelo and Rúben Neves, ex-Chelsea Defender Koulibaly-Savić.
Inzaghi on the radar of Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal joins the intrigues and also focuses on Simone Inzaghi as their next head coach after the last defeat of Inter Milan. The Italian manager is drawn up to replace Jorge Jesus, making him one of the best -paid coaches in the world.
Bruno Fernandes' future uncertainty in the midst of Manchester United's worst Premier League finish
Despite the impressive individual season of Bruno Fernandes, the score of 19 goals and offering 18 assists, Manchester United ended a disastrous 2024-25 campaign and 15th ended in the Premier League, their worst placement since the degradation in 1974.
Amorim insists that United Captain is not for sale
While the Ruben Amorim project in Old Trafford is still at an early stage, his words Fernandes still have to convince to stay. The Portuguese manager is adamant to keep his captain and stated: “Not only Saudi Aarabia, but many clubs want Bruno Fernandes and his willing to do the impossible … but Bruno is not for sale. He will be our player for many years. Bruno will not leave, I have already told him.”
Despite the solid position of Amorim, speculation on the future of Fernandes continues to swallow, where Al-Hilal pushes hard for a transfer and other European clubs keep a close eye on the situation. As United rebuilt in decades after their worst season, Fernandes' decision can shape the club's process.
Despite signing a contract extension until 2027, Bruno Fernandes never really had the opportunity to lead Manchester United to a Premier League of Champions League title. Since he came to the club in 2020, the Portuguese midfielder has been a striking performer, scored 98 goals and offers 86 assists in 290 performances. However, United's struggles have led his leadership to not translate into great national or European success.
The future of Fernandes remains one of the biggest points in the summer transfer window. If he makes the move, he will be with a team stacked with top talent, including João Cancelo, Rúben Neves, Kalidou Koulibaly and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
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