The Saudi football market just doesn’t quit when it comes to Bruno Fernandes. It seems they have a real soft spot for him. The Portuguese star once turned down Al Hilal. He made it clear he wanted to keep helping Manchester United. But now, English news outlets say Al Ittihad is keen on the 30-year-old midfielder. They even report a meeting happened, and it went well.
‘The Sun’ claims initial talks got a green light. It looks like this deal could actually move forward for now. In that meeting, Bruno Fernandes reportedly asked for a whopping €38 million per year. Al Ittihad, the Saudi champions, supposedly liked that number. That’s a serious amount of cash, even for today’s market.
But hold on a minute. Despite these reports from England, Bruno Fernandes recently promised he’d only leave Manchester United if the club told him to go. He laid his heart out for everyone to hear. He said, “I haven’t reached my dreams here yet. I think I can still give the club something. I believe I can be useful. I will stay until United tells me, ‘Bruno, it’s time for you to leave.'” That’s a pretty strong statement from a player who clearly loves his current club.