Huge Saudi offer confuses Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United’s calculations
It seems that the possibility of the Portuguese, Bruno Fernandes, the playmaker, wearing Manchester UnitedThe shirt of one of the Saudi League clubs in the next season 2024-25 is not just rumors, after the Saudi Investment Fund began negotiations with the former Sporting Lisbon star.
Since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Saudi victory In the winter of 2023, the Roshen League became a destination for many stars in Europe, as this deal became a milestone in the history of Saudi football, and proved that the Roshen League is capable of attracting major players from Europe.
It seems that Manchester United will face a fierce battle to keep Bruno at the Theater of Dreams, “Old Trafford”, during the current summer transfer period 2024, in light of the Saudi Roshen League clubs’ readiness to pay a huge sum to obtain the services of the Portuguese star.
Official negotiations to include Bruno Fernandes in the Saudi League
A Manchester United official told the newspaper:SportsSaudi Arabia: “There are indeed strong negotiations from the Investment Fund to transfer Bruno Fernandes to the Saudi League, but I refuse to disclose the club that wants to include him.”
The same official revealed: “There is great fear and concern within the club about Fernandez’s departure, and the officials know very well that the offer presented is very large and difficult to refuse, but at the same time they have a strong desire and hope that he will continue with the team and not leave.”
It is not known whether the new management that owns the club, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will agree to sell Bruno or not, especially since press reports previously stated that a Saudi club is preparing more than 100 million euros to obtain the services of the Portuguese star.
A huge sum that would help the club in light of the shocking austerity policy of the British businessman; who last May refused to cover the costs of the club’s staff’s travel to and from Wembley to attend the final match against Manchester City, in the FA Cup final!
The identity of the club that the Saudi negotiating team wants to sign Bruno to is unknown; knowing that 75% of the shares of Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahly and Al-Ittihad were transferred to the Saudi Public Investment Fund earlier last year 2023.
How much is Bruno Fernandes’ salary at Manchester United?
Under the new contract he signed in April 2022, until June 30, 2026, Fernandes will receive a weekly salary of around £240,000.
The Portuguese international joined the Red Devils in January 2020, coming from Sporting Lisbon, Portugal, for 65 million euros.
Fernandes played 233 matches with Manchester United across all competitions, scoring 79 goals in addition to 66 assists, including 15 goals and 13 assists in 48 matches during the 2023-24 season, and the player won the English League Cup “Carabao” and the English FA Cup with his team.
