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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Bruno Fernandes' team-mate tells him to make Man Utd exit for Saudi transfer
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has a mega-money offer on the table from Saudi Arabia and he has now been urged to take it by a former Premier League star Bruno Fernandes has been urged to quit the Premier League and say yes to a lucrative proposal from Al-Hilal by Ruben Neves, the Manchester United captain's Portugal team-mate. Fernandes, 30, is currently weighing up a mega-money offer to move to the Saudi Pro League following United's worst-ever Premier League campaign. And after admitting he could leave Old Trafford this summer, the midfield maestro's agent, Miguel Pinho, held 'positive' talks with Al-Hilal's powerbrokers in Riyadh this week. Losing a player of Fernandes' quality would be a bitter blow for Manchester United and, under usual circumstances, it seems unlikely they would even consider cashing in on him. But the club's need to rebuild under Ruben Amorim with a limited budget, plus their failure to qualify for the Champions League, means they would find it hard to turn down the 100million that Al-Hilal are said to be willing to offer them for their talisman. And Neves, the former Wolves star who swapped the Premier League for Saudi Arabia two years ago, says he would recommend the move to any of his Portugal colleagues. "I recommend all the players in the national team, of course," he told A Bola. "Fortunately, Portugal has produced a lot of talent and continues to do so. We are a lucky country in that respect. "We are also very hard-working. A very small country but one that has produced excellent players. Just yesterday we saw four of our players (Gonçalo Ramos, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha) lift the Champions League. "It is an excellent sign for Portugal. I would like to have any player from the national team in my team." While Saudi interest in Fernandes is nothing new, Al-Hilal want Manchester United's captain to give them a decision over a move in the next week. Fernandes is under contract at Old Trafford until 2027 and has been - by some distance - the Red Devils' best player during a challenging era. The club finished 15th in the Premier League this season under Amorim, who was unable to improve their form after succeeding Erik ten Hag in November. Recent reports have indicated that Fernandes is giving 'serious consideration' over a move following comments he made after the Europa League final. He threw his future into doubt after United's loss to Tottenham, saying: "If the club thinks it's time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it's what it is. " Football sometimes is like this. I've always said I will be here until the club says to me that it's time to go. "I'm eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days. The day that the club thinks that I'm too much or it's time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. But I've always said it and I keep my word in the same way."
Metro
8 hours ago
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- Metro
Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes receives transfer message from Portugal team-mate
Ruben Neves says he would welcome Portugal team-mate Bruno Fernandes at Al-Hilal with open arms this summer. Fernandes was once again United's shining light across an otherwise wretched season, with the 30-year-old notching 19 goals and 20 assists in his 57 appearances for the club. Though it is unlikely to provide much consolation, Fernandes went on to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award by a landslide, despite captaining the club to their lowest-ever points total in the Premier League. Speculation has been mounting that Fernandes could be set for a change of scenery after five-and-a-half years at Old Trafford, despite Ruben Amorim repeatedly underlining his fellow countryman's importance to his project. Widespread reports claim Al-Hilal are looking to wrap up a stunning deal for Fernandes before their Club World Cup campaign gets underway in a fortnight's time. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. The Saudi Pro League outfit are believed to be readying a £100million bid for Fernandes and have intimated they would be prepared to triple the Portuguese's current salary at the Theatre of Dreams. 'I recommend all the players in the national team, of course,' Neves, formerly of Wolves, said when asked about the prospect of Fernandes joining him at Al-Hilal. 'Fortunately, Portugal have produced a lot of talent and continues to do so. We are a lucky country in that respect. We are also very hard-working. A very small country, but one that has produced excellent players. 'Just yesterday we saw four of our players – Goncalo Ramos, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha – lift the Champions League. It is an excellent sign for Portugal. 'I would like to have any player from the national team in my side.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Fernandes is said to be giving 'serious considering' to the prospect of quitting United and initial discussions have taken place between the player's representatives and Al-Hilal. And while Fernandes is yet to provide any assurances over his future, Amorim remains hopeful that his compatriot will not have his head turned by the extraordinary riches on offer in Saudi Arabia. 'I think he wants to stay,' Amorim told reporters during United's post-season tour of Asia. 'He's really young, he's really good and he needs to be in the best league in the world. 'Of course, I'm the manager, I'm the coach, but sometimes it is the decision of the player. More Trending 'I talk with him and I explain things and I just have that feeling: when you talk to someone you have that feeling that they want to stay. 'Sometimes, in a lot of games this season, he was frustrated, but he knows what we are doing, so the feeling that I have every time I speak with him is that he wants to continue, for sure, with Manchester United, but you never know.' Asked whether United can afford to turn down the money that Al-Hilal are willing to pay for Fernandes, Amorim replied: 'Yes, we can find another way to earn money.' Fernandes' current contract with the Red Devils runs through to June 2027. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd transfer target told he is making mistake by choosing Chelsea instead MORE: Arsenal and Chelsea learn price to sign transfer target from Premier League rivals MORE: Chelsea and Tottenham miss out as Liverpool agree deal to sell Caoimhin Kelleher
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Bruno Fernandes enjoys dinner with Al-Hilal ‘secret agent' Joao Cancelo as he faces Man Utd exit decision
FANS reckon Bruno Fernandes is "leaving breadcrumbs" as clues after the Manchester United skipper dined with Al-Hilal "secret agent" Joao Cancelo. Fernandes' agent has already held "productive" talks with the Saudis as they press for a £100million transfer. 6 Bruno Fernandes and Joao Cancelo looked to have a great night Credit: 6 Cancelo received a cake during his birthday week Credit: 6 The Portugal team-mates were in a fun mood Credit: 6 Cancelo shared this pic, suggesting he is happy with life at Al-Hilal And now the Red Devils' star midfielder, 30, has met with Al-Hilal's former Manchester City full-back Cancelo. A clip of the Portugal pals at a group meal in a restaurant, has sent speculation soaring that a deal could be sorted within days. Cancelo was 31 last Tuesday - and a birthday cake with blazing candles was presented to him at the eatery. An X account for Al-Hilal fans shared a video from the meal - and cheekily suggested Cancelo was trying to talk the Red Devils hero into moving. The post read: "Bruno Fernandes with Cancelo today... Can Cancelo do it? " One fan responded: "Yes, it's his Portugal teammate but given all the rumours and all the speculation about his future this can't be a pure coincidence. "Of course they discussed his possible move to Al-Hilal. Bruno is leaving breadcrumbs for us. First the quote yesterday now this." That "quote" is thought to be a mysterious message Fernandes posted on his Instagram story. 6 Fernandes is likely to decide his future over the next few days Credit: PA BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Its English translation was: "If you tried and failed, congratulations! There are people who don't even try." Some fans believe "in the context" of Al-Hilal's interest, those words means Fernandes WILL be leaving Old Trafford. 'Players are not acting in the right manner' - David Beckham slams Man Utd stars' behaviour after fans clashes on tour But nothing is certain yet. And when the dining clip went up on social media, a few observers warned against reading too much into it. One wrote: "Friends go out for dinner together." And another added: "They are international teammates enjoying off season." A third posted: "So this video could mean nothing or it could be everything." And although some viewers pointed out it was Cancelo's birthday week, they also felt it was inevitable a Fernandes transfer was one topic. Such verdicts included: "One can be certain that Bruno considering Al Hilal's offer means talking to all his Portuguese buddies in Saudi to assess opinions on things like the standard of the game, his support system if he goes there etc. "
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Bruno Fernandes enjoys dinner with Al-Hilal ‘secret agent' Joao Cancelo as he faces Man Utd exit decision
FANS reckon Bruno Fernandes is "leaving breadcrumbs" as clues after the Manchester United skipper dined with Al-Hilal "secret agent" Joao Cancelo. Advertisement 6 Bruno Fernandes and Joao Cancelo looked to have a great night Credit: 6 Cancelo received a cake during his birthday week Credit: 6 The Portugal team-mates were in a fun mood Credit: 6 Cancelo shared this pic, suggesting he is happy with life at Al-Hilal And now A clip of the Portugal pals at a group meal in a restaurant, has sent speculation soaring that a deal could be sorted within days. Cancelo was 31 last Tuesday - and a birthday cake with blazing candles was presented to him at the eatery. An X account for Al-Hilal fans shared a video from the meal - and cheekily suggested Cancelo was trying to talk the Red Devils hero into moving. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The post read: " One fan responded: "Yes, it's his Portugal teammate but given all the rumours and all the speculation about his future this can't be a pure coincidence. "Of course they discussed his possible move to Al-Hilal. Bruno is leaving breadcrumbs for us. First the quote yesterday now this." That "quote" is thought to be a Advertisement Most read in Sport 6 Fernandes is likely to decide his future over the next few days Credit: PA BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Its English translation was: "If you tried and failed, congratulations! There are people who don't even try." Some fans believe "in the context" of Al-Hilal's interest, those words means Fernandes WILL be leaving Old Trafford. Advertisement 'Players are not acting in the right manner' - David Beckham slams Man Utd stars' behaviour after fans clashes on tour But nothing is certain yet. And when the dining clip went up on social media, a few observers warned against reading too much into it. One wrote: "Friends go out for dinner together." And another added: "They are international teammates enjoying off season." Advertisement A third posted: "So this video could mean nothing or it could be everything." And although some viewers pointed out it was Cancelo's birthday week, they also felt it was inevitable a Fernandes transfer was one topic. Such verdicts included: "One can be certain that Bruno considering Al Hilal's offer means talking to all his Portuguese buddies in Saudi to assess opinions on things like the standard of the game, his support system if he goes there etc. " 6 Fernandes and Cancelo enjoyed downtime Credit: Advertisement
Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Bruno Fernandes sends five-word message to PSG stars amid Man Utd exit talks
Bruno Fernandes is being linked with a Manchester United exit after the club's dismal season, with Saudi club Al-Hilal set to make a £100m bid for the Portugal international Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes congratulated four of his Portugal compatriots after PSG's Champions League triumph over Inter Milan on Saturday as speculation continues to grow over his future. Fernandes endured a difficult season for the Red Devils as he missed out on a trophy after their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. Meanwhile, he was helpless to stop United finishing 15th in the Premier League - despite having an impressive campaign from an individual standpoint. Fernandes scored 19 goals in all competitions and provided 16 assists and he has now been linked with an exit. But amid rumours surrounding his future, Fernandes took time out to congratulate his Portugal team-mates Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Joao Neves on winning the Champions League. He posted a picture of the four players posing with the trophy in the dressing room on his Instagram story, along with a caption that read: "From Portugal to the world." Fernandes is still waiting to win the Champions League himself, suffering two heartaches on the European stage after United were beaten in the 2020-21 and 2024-25 Europa League finals. The 30-year-old is now being tipped for the Old Trafford exit door with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal chasing him - with a £100m bid mooted. It's believed the Middle East outfit would be able to offer him a contract worth around £200m, which would be enough to turn any player's head. Reports have claimed Fernandes is "seriously considering" leaving United after their dismal campaign. The player's agent met with Al-Hilal chiefs last month, with talks reported to have run late into the night. Al-Hilal have set a tight deadline on his decision because they want to sign him in time for the Club World Cup in the Unites States this summer. United officials are said to be "relaxed" about the situation, knowing that a £100m fee would represent a significant profit on the player they bought from Sporting Lisbon in 2019 for around £68m. Boss Ruben Amorim maintained Fernandes' importance to the team during their post-season tour in Asia last week, saying: "He's really important for us and really important for what we want to build with this team," Amorim said. 'We talk about this many times. "You can see by his performances. You can see by his leadership. You can see the passion he has for the game. In difficult moments Bruno is the guy who takes responsibility. He should do because he is the captain."
