Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has opened up on his failed move to Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window.
Bruno Fernandes was heavily linked with multiple Saudi Arabian clubs, but he has revealed that he wanted to stay at Manchester United, as reports suggested, and that the Premier League giants did not want to let him leave either.
There were rumours that Bruno Fernandes turned down a move to Saudi Arabia because he wanted to cement his place in the Portuguese national team ahead of the World Cup. Competing at the highest level will boost his chances of playing in the World Cup for his country.
However, the creative midfielder has rubbished such speculations. Fernandes has revealed that he did not turn down a move to Saudi Arabia because of the upcoming World Cup and that the only reason he is continuing at Manchester United is because he believes in the project and wanted to stay there.
Bruno Fernandes said via Sky Sports, “I didn’t close the door on moving to Saudi Arabia because of the World Cup. That was never in my mind. I wanted to stay at Manchester United, and the club wanted me to stay. That’s all there is to it.”
The development will come as a huge boost for Manchester United. The Portuguese international is their best player, and keeping him at the club will be crucial to their hopes of bouncing back strongly. The Red Devils have not been able to perform at a high level in recent months, and they will need their best players to step up and deliver if they want to finish in the top four this term.
Securing UEFA Champions League football will be crucial for Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is an indispensable asset for them, and it will be interesting to see if he can help his team perform at a high level.
Meanwhile, it will be interesting to see if the Saudi Arabian clubs decide to make a move for the €55 million midfielder at the end of the season. The 31-year-old is at the peak of his career, and signing him would be a huge coup for the Saudi Pro League.