
Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes rakes in £8million off the pitch after snubbing mega-money Saudi Arabia transfer
BRUNO FERNANDES has scored £8million in image rights payments - softening the blow of snubbing the mega riches on offer at Al-Hilal.
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Bruno Fernandes has pocketed over £8m since snubbing a move to Saudi Arabia
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The Manchester United captain wants to continue at the top level
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Al-Hilal were reportedly
However,
And while his decision could
Paperwork covering the 2023/24 season shows the attacker has piled up £8.3million in BF8 Sports Limited, the firm he used for off-field pay.
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That figure shot up £2.1million compared to the previous year.
That works out at £175,000 a month on top of his playing pay.
After paying bills, the Portuguese star is left with £7,849,371.
The company was set up in 2020 and is listed as 'other sports activities'.
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He is also reported to have a number of properties in both England and
Paul Pogba breaks down in tears as ex-Man Utd star seals return to football after doping ban with Ligue 1 side Monaco
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Man United chiefs possess an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.
Manager
He said: 'He is seeing us taking some actions to change all the things and I think that is all that he wants to stay.
'He's saying 'no' to a lot of things, but it shows that he wants to win.
'He's really young, he's really good. He needs to be in the best league in the world.'
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