Bruno Fernandes thinking about a mammoth offer from Saudi Aarabia, while Manchester United could also benefit financially, but Ruben Amorim has made his opinion very clear
The days of Bruno Fernandes as a player from Manchester United could be numbered with Al-Hilal who offers huge amounts to attract the player to Saudi Arabia. The skipper excelled since the appointment of Ruben Amorim, but a movement is not excluded.
About £ 100 million could get the road if they choose to cash in, while the player could get weekly amounts of £ 700,000. The Saudi outfit wants to add a star name to their team this month before the Club World Cup – and will spend large for this.
Their interest in Fernandes is underway and it leaves the player and his club to make a decision. In the midst of the need for a rebuilding, Unitedr was able to take great advantage of the injection injection.
Fernandes will also turn 31 later this year and there remains question whether he really fits into the Amorim system as soon as he gets the players he wants.
His output this season was sensational, they are largely in a losing effort. United has passed a terrible campaign and they missed Europe when they were defeated in the Europa League final. That has put even more pressure on the financial situation of the club.
Amorim, however, has told United Chiefs to find other ways to earn money instead of selling their star man, despite the fact that the player seriously considers the offer that he has for him.
Amorim claims, through conversations with Fernandes, that the Portugal star wants to stay in place. He said: “Of course I am the manager, the coach, but sometimes it's the player's decision, but of course I talk to him, I explain things and I just have that feeling. If you talk to someone, you have that feeling if he wants to stay.
“Of course he was so frustrated in many games this season, but he knows what we are doing. The feeling that every time I speak to him is that he certainly wants to continue at Man Utd. But you never know.”
Fernandes is spotted on dinner with Portugal Pal Joao Cancelo-Die by Fans a “secret agent” because the former full-back of Manchester City convinces the United Star to join him in Al-Hilal, where colleague Portugal International Ruben Neves is also in the team.
Would Fernandes really go?
Well, his agent Miguel Pinho has been in Riyad for conversations with Senior Al Hilal -individuals and those in Saudi see it as a positive sign that discussions have been held.
Paul Scholes is one of those who admit that the type of amounts that is offered cannot be rejected. He admitted: “If you get £ 100 million in front of him, you nod out their hand and take it.”
Fernandes admitted that he would leave Old Trafford if United would decide that it was in their best interest to apply. “If the club thinks it's time to separate because they want to come up with some money or whatever, it's what it is,” he said. “And football is sometimes like that. I have always been honest. I have always said that I will be here until the club tells me it is time to go.”
His activity on social media also served to feed the rumor mill. He recently placed a Portuguese quote on his social media account that translates into: “If you tried and failed, congratulations! There are people who don't even try.”
Can Man Utd find a replacement?
Well, they stand in line in the row of Sporting Lisbon's attacking midfielder Pedro Goncalves as the man to fill the void that can be left by Fernandes. The Red Devils would have the finances to meet Sporting's £ 70 million appreciation of Goncalves if they make cash.
Goncalves plays in a more advanced role than Fernandes after Amorim has transformed him together in Portugal in a powerful attacking midfielder during their time. He can also play broadly, which gives the team more versatility.
The £ 100 million they would receive would also help them improve other parts of the field. In the meantime, the £ 62.5 million conquest of Matheus Cunha van Wolves is somehow to replace the goals and assists of Fernandes and there is an argument that the Brazilian fits better with the 3-4-3 system in Manchester.