Speculation that Bruno Fernandes could leave Manchester United is intensifying.
Captain Bruno Fernandes has been an incredible official for Manchester United, with 103 goals and 95 assists in 310 appearances since joining the club in January 2020. Manchester United have made many mistakes in the transfer market since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club, but the £67.7m transfer for Fernandes has proven to be an outstanding business.
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The playmaker loves United, but is considering a change of environment from Old Trafford. He held talks with Saudi officials last summer and was hurt by how open Manchester United were to selling him, despite his reliability and top performances. (It’s only money that counts)
According to Italian source Calciomercato, the Saudi Arabian trio of Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have all “set their sights on” Fernandes and made him a “top target” for the summer.
Saudi Pro League bosses want to convince Fernandes to take part in a new challenge by offering him an eye-watering £700,000 per week. They also know that he would love to play alongside his Portuguese compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
Juventus superstar Kenan Yildiz as a “leading candidate” to replace Fernandes.
Manchester United are among several top clubs in the Premier League that have shortlisted Yildiz, and see him as an elite talent with the potential to shine in England. The Red Devils are understood to be keeping an eye on Yildiz’s contract negotiations with Juventus. These have been going on for several months due to disagreements about pay.
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Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea are all keeping an eye on Kenan Yildiz
Our transfer insider Dean Jones revealed on December 23 that Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are monitoring the 20-year-old player’s situation closely and are ready to strike if renewal talks with Juventus break down.
Chelsea previously failed with a €70 million offer for Yildiz, as Juventus value him at around €90 million.
That valuation is justified by the fact that Yildiz is arguably their best player, with seven goals and eight assists in 25 games this season.
The Turkish star is also a record-breaker, as he became Juventus’ youngest Champions League goalscorer, as well as their youngest player to reach 20 goals at senior level.
Returning to Fernandes, The Sun reported on Sunday that United “fear” he has “had enough” of the club due to the constant “tumult” at Old Trafford.
Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Fernandes, but he is far less attack-oriented than Yildiz.
