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Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, is a major target for Saudi team Al Hilal. The club wants to sign him in the summer. Although they are interested, United and manager Ruben Amorim want to keep their star at Old Trafford.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Al Hilal really want to sign Fernandes this summer. They need a famous player after losing Neymar and missing out on Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. Reports say club executives talked with Fernandes’ agents on May 5 about this move. The Saudi team seems ready to pay a lot of money to get what the 30-year-old wants.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Manchester United have said Fernandes is important and they won’t sell him. Manager Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag after a bad season start and denied all talks about Fernandes’ exit, saying: “No, it’s not going to happen. He’s not going anywhere because I’ve already told him!”
Fernandes is doing great this season, with 19 goals and 18 assists for the team. His contributions matter even more with United at 15th place in the Premier League. Fernandes scoring twice in a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao helped them reach the Europa League semi-finals. His efforts could help them reach next season’s European competitions.
WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?
While Al Hilal are serious about signing Fernandes, there are no formal talks yet, and the Saudi club hasn’t made an official bid. In August, Fernandes got a new three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2027. United have a strong position in any transfer talks.
Saudi outlet Ar Riyadiyah has suggested that Al Hilal believe there might be a release clause in the player’s contract they can use, but the details aren’t clear yet. United’s focus for now is to keep their skipper as they try to reclaim their place in the league and chase a Europa League trophy.
