15th place in the Premier League with three games left in the season. United supporters stopped looking at the table several months ago. Tickets for games in Europe were far out of reach, Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester made sure that it did not go to relegation. Now the Europa League awaits as a potentially big bright spot. However, it does not solve the problem Ruben Amorim has had throughout his time as United manager. Thank goodness the Portuguese has had Bruno Fernandes. The United captain has been one of the very few bright spots. Now comes a bid that will test the United management.
In the spring of 2024, Bruno Fernandes was anything but happy as Manchester United captain. The Premier League season ended in 8th place, but got a bright spot after the FA Cup final win against a Manchester City, who according to Guardiola, still had not recovered from the celebration of another Premier League title. Fernandes was heavily linked with exit, told the media he was going to have a long chat with United boss Ratcliffe about the plan for the club – and was persuaded to sign a new contract.
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Pundits and the media have hailed Fernandes as the “saviour” for United, in what could have been an even darker season, the only player to deliver world-class. Manchester United have opened the door to selling virtually all players if the bid is right, but Bruno Fernandes is untouchable. Now, this untouchable status is going to be tested.
Transfer journalist Romano reports Bruno Fernandes is a top priority in this summer’s transfer market. Not Real Madrid, but a Saudi Arabian club. Top priority here, with the signing of the Premier League star who is not for sale, we are talking bids of 200 million euros plus.
If we look back a year and a half, we saw the same thing happen to Mo Salah at Liverpool. The Saudi Arabian club made Liverpool and the superstar an offer they thought was impossible to refuse. Which was turned down by both parties.
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Now Manchester United are in a completely different financial situation, 200 million euros change the entire financial situation this transfer window. That Bruno Fernandes leaves the UEFA region for a few hundred million euros in extra salary income, we do not see that coming, but that the United management will resist a “quick fix”, that is more uncertain.
If the United management opens up for the sale of Fernandes, and the Portuguese for some reason takes the exit, then Ruben Amorim’s project will collapse like a house of cards during the autumn. United are already set to sell a bunch of players, without Fernandes to tie the United team together next season, €200 million could be “expensive income”.
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