Izuchukwu OkosiManchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, according to multiple news sources in the UK is weighing his options as regards staying with the team or accepting the mouthwatering offer from Saudi Arabian pro league giants Al Hilal.
The Saudi billionaires are keen to sign the Portugal international ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelManchester United head coach Ruben Amorim however in a press conference ahead of a preseason friendly on Friday insists his skipper is not considering leaving the beleaguered side.
United were beaten in the final of the UEFA Europa League on May 21 by fellow Premier League strugglers in the just ended 2024/2025 season, Tottenham Hotspur at the San Mames.
According to the BBC, the Portugal international’s representatives are said to have met Al-Hilal officials in the past few days. However, boss Amorim said on Friday he believes the player “wants to stay.”
Al Hilal are ready to offer the sum of £100m for the influential superstar.
Speaking after Fernandes helped United come from behind to beat Hong Kong 3-1 in the final match of their tour, Amorim said “nobody knows” for sure what will happen.
“He is saying no to a lot of things,” added the United boss. “He needs to be in the best league in the world.
“Of course I talk to him, I explain things and I just have that feeling. When you talk to someone you have that feeling if he wants to stay.
“The feeling I get every time I speak with him is that he wants to continue for sure with Man United. You never know.”
Al-Hilal have been keen to make a huge signing ahead of a Club World Cup campaign where they will face Real Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Mexican side Pachuca in the group phase.
Fernandes signed a contract extension to 2027, with the option of a further year, in August last year.
The star player is one of United’s highest-paid players – and it is thought the Saudi offer would more than double his earnings if he chooses to accept it.
The midfielder was The Red Devils’ top scorer with 19 goals in the season just ended.
The Portuguese has made 290 appearances and scored 98 goals for Manchester United since his £47m move from Sporting in January 2020.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
