Bruno Fernandes To Stay At Man United! Turns Down Mammoth Offer From Al-Hilal
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Fernandes has been the heart and soul in a depleted United squad, scoring 19 goals and providing 19 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions for United last season.
Bruno Fernandes is a Red Devil, and he loves it.
Amid rumours of a move away from Old Trafford, the Manchester United captain broke his silence to announce he turned down the opportunity to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal to keep playing 'at the highest level".
Fernandes, though, did not shy away from admitting that he had considered the move, which media reports said was worth four times his current salary, after being contacted by Al-Hilal's president.
'There was that possibility, the president of Al-Hilal called me a month ago to ask me about it," Fernandes, who is preparing to face Germany with Portugal, told reporters on Tuesday.
'It was a big offer, very ambitious. There was a waiting period for me to think about the future."
Yet his heart (along with his family and United boss Ruben Amorim) said different, as the Portuguese decided to stay to feed his desire to continue playing at the top level.
'I would be willing to do it if Manchester United thought so," Fernandes added.
'I spoke to the coach, Ruben Amorim, who tried to talk me out of it. The club said they would not be willing to sell me, only if I wanted to leave.
'I spoke to my wife and family, and she asked me what my personal goals were in my career.
'It would have been easy to move there, but I want to keep myself at the highest level, playing in the big competition,s and I feel capable of it. I am happy with my decision."
Fernandes has been the heart and soul in a depleted United squad, scoring 19 goals and providing 19 assists in 57 appearances across all competitions for United last season, winning the club's Player of the Year award for the fourth time.
Although trophyless (following a loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final) and dealt with their worst-ever Premier League finish (15th in the Premier League, their lowest league finish in half a century), Amorim and co. remain hopeful about rebuilding and slowly turning their fortunes around.
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