Since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival within the Saudi Professional League on the finish of 2022, many different stars have adopted swimsuit within the seasons since. Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has obtained gives to do the identical, and reportedly has decided about it.
“Sources near the United skipper have fully rejected current options he is able to give up Previous Trafford after the World Cup subsequent summer time and settle for a Saudi supply,” BBC Sport reported Thursday, ruling out the likelihood that this would be the midfielder’s last season within the Premier League.
“Fernandes, whose United contract runs to 2027, with the choice of an extra yr, is solely curious about enjoying in main European leagues,” the English outlet added. That marks a major distinction to different stars — particularly Portuguese gamers — who’ve opted for the Saudi Professional League in current months.
Cristiano Ronaldo paved the way in which, and several other different main Portuguese gamers adopted. Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo are key gamers at Al Hilal, whereas this previous summer time Joao Felix left Europe for the primary time to hitch CR7 at Al Nassr.
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United
The Saudi Arabia gives for Bruno Fernandes
Final summer time, studies indicated that a number of the strongest golf equipment within the Saudi Professional League — akin to Al Ittihad and Al Hilal — submitted tempting gives to Bruno Fernandes in hopes of luring him away from England so as to add one other famous person to the rising record in Saudi Arabia.
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On the time, the Portuguese midfielder rejected these alternatives and prioritized Manchester United. That didn’t cease contemporary rumors from rising in current weeks, together with studies of a possible £100 million (roughly $130 million) switch.
Bruno Fernandes’ influence at Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes arrived at Manchester United within the winter of 2020 after standing out with Sporting CP — the identical membership the place Cristiano Ronaldo made his title earlier than shifting to England. Since then, Bruno shortly earned a everlasting spot within the beginning lineup and has by no means misplaced it, regardless of enjoying below six totally different managers in six years.
The Portuguese midfielder has performed 297 matches and scored 100 targets for the Crimson Devils, spanning the Premier League, home cups such because the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, and European competitions together with the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. In that point, Fernandes has received an FA Cup and an EFL Cup — however the Premier League title stays elusive.
