Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has tried to play Transfer Talk that connects Bruno Fernandes with a huge relocation of £ 100 million to the Saudi Pro League this summer
Ruben Amorim has repeated that Bruno Fernandes remains “really important” for what Manchester United wants to achieve. Transfer speculation remains after his comments last week about the Portugal International.
Fernandes, 30, was the radiant light in a rotten campaign for the Red Devils, which ended 15th in the Premier League. But the failure of United to save their sad season in the Europa League -final – which also cost them the Champions League qualification qualification – has questioned the future of the midfielder.
Al Hilal is willing to splash a stunning £ 100 million to bring Fernandes to the Saudi Pro League when the United Captain is ready to call time on his career in Old Trafford.
And although United as a club will consider serious offers for all their players this summer, Amorim has again made it clear that keeping Fernandes is a top priority for the tour after the season through Asia.
“He is really important to us and really important for what we want to build with this team,” Amorim said when he was asked what the future has in store for the Talisman of Manchester United.
He added: “The last match the team was without pressure, they performed pretty well, everyone wants the ball, the team has different moments and at different times Bruno [Fernandes] takes responsibility. “
The importance of Fernandes in the team can be well documented, but United will have to raise extra money if they want to overhaul the besieged team that hoped to the worst finish of the club ever in the Premier League era.
The Red Devils are ready to activate the £ 62.5 million release clause in Matheus Cunha's contract, while Liam Delap, the striker of Ipswich Town, is also on their radar and is available for £ 30 million. Club chef Jason Wilcox Kent Delap well from their time in Manchester City, and it is understood that United leads the race for his signature.
Further signing sessions will also be needed if United had to rebuild and make things for next year and Amorim admitted that missing the wealth that comes hand in hand with Champions League qualification will make it more difficult in the transfer market.
“Omar [Berrada] Is here, he can explain it better than me. We always propose two plans, one with Champions League, one without Champions League, “he admitted.
“Without Champions League we don't need a big team, we can control the team in a better way, then we have a plan that is to take some new players with us, of course, but our big plan is to improve the team that we have, is to improve our academy, that is the future, not so much changes because we are not allowed to do much this summer.
“It is important to stay together. We are going to struggle, it will not be everything right away, but I see the team improving and that is the most important thing.”
While United will count the costs of failure to the Champions League, Amorim is of the opinion that there are at least some advantages for his broken team.
“The goal is to win the first game. For us not to be in the Champions League, an advantage can be to perform well, to build the core we need for the future.”