The captain of Manchester United Bruno Fernandes rejected three approaches from Saudi Saudi clubs in PIF this summer, Talksport understands.
Fernandes was strongly pursued before the Al-Hilal Club World Championship. His agent Miguel Pinho flew to Saudi Arabia for a week.
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The 30-year-old was tried from the opportunity, but after talking to his family, it decided to do at least one season with Manchester United.
Hilal was never an approach for Manchester United, but was ready to pay over £ 80 million if it received a green light from Fernandes. All parties refuse Fernandes a release clause of 60 million GBP.
Fernandes decided that it was better to stay with Manchester United in a World Cup year, especially since this could be his last appearance at the tournament.
However, he remains open Saudi Arabia, although dealmaker still intends to sign it in the summer of 2026.
Manchester United could be trying to sell next summer next summer, especially in view of the temptation, in 12 months for the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, a deal that is expected to cost 100 million GBP.
Fernandes was also subject to an informal approach by Cristiano Ronaldos al-Nassr at the end of July.
Ronaldo is now involved in the recruitment of NassR after extending his contract with the club.
Fernandes was again firmly in his request to stay in Europe for at least another 12 months. Talk sport understood that this was passed on directly to Ronaldo.
The Saudi champions Al -ittihad, who turned Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, contacted Fernandes about two weeks before the British window closed on September 1st.
Itihad knew that they could do nothing without a starting strain because their outdoor quota was full, and that still remains the case towards the Saudi period on September 10th.
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This is also the reason why the club in Roger Fernandes has prioritized Braga, since the 19-year-old Portuguese winger belongs to his U21 quota, in which space was to recruit.
It was talked throughout the summer that Fabinho or even N’Golo edge of Al-Ortihad could leave and free space for an offer for Fernandes. But both players stay in the club as it looks.
The Saudi pages on September 1, mostly as their own de facto period for the attempt to sign European stars, because the clubs probably do not sell their stars without replacing it.
As a result, Fernandes, even if the time closes in front of the Saudi window, is not expected.
Even if a surprise offer arrives, Fernandes has not changed his opinion about leaving Old Trafford this summer.
What did Fernandes say about his future?
The Portugal star dealt with speculation about a summer exit during the international break in June.
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“There was a chance,” said Fernandes.
“The [Al Hilal] President called me and asked if I wanted to go there. They waited for me.
“I spoke to coach Amorim. He asked me not to go.
“Manchester United didn’t want to sell me. They don’t need the money.
“If I wanted to go, they would have made it.”