A Cristiano Ronaldo reunion? Man United’s Bruno Fernandes reportedly makes final decision on Saudi Arabia future

Since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival within the Saudi Professional League on the finish of 2022, many different stars have adopted go well with within the seasons since. Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has acquired provides to do the identical, and reportedly has decided about it.

“Sources near the United skipper have fully rejected latest options he is able to stop Outdated Trafford after the World Cup subsequent summer time and settle for a Saudi supply,” BBC Sport reported Thursday, ruling out the chance that this would be the midfielder’s last season within the Premier League.

“Fernandes, whose United contract runs to 2027, with the choice of a further yr, is barely inquisitive about enjoying in main European leagues,” the English outlet added. That marks a major distinction to different stars — particularly Portuguese gamers — who’ve opted for the Saudi Professional League in latest months.

Cristiano Ronaldo paved the best way, and several other different main Portuguese gamers adopted. Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo are key gamers at Al Hilal, whereas this previous summer time Joao Felix left Europe for the primary time to hitch CR7 at Al Nassr.

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United

The Saudi Arabia provides for Bruno Fernandes

Final summer time, experiences indicated that among the strongest golf equipment within the Saudi Professional League — akin to Al Ittihad and Al Hilal — submitted tempting provides to Bruno Fernandes in hopes of luring him away from England so as to add one other famous person to the rising checklist in Saudi Arabia.

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On the time, the Portuguese midfielder rejected these alternatives and prioritized Manchester United. That didn’t cease contemporary rumors from rising in latest weeks, together with experiences of a possible £100 million (roughly $130 million) switch.

Bruno Fernandes’ influence at Manchester United

Bruno Fernandes arrived at Manchester United within the winter of 2020 after standing out with Sporting CP — the identical membership the place Cristiano Ronaldo made his title earlier than transferring to England. Since then, Bruno shortly earned a everlasting spot within the beginning lineup and has by no means misplaced it, regardless of enjoying beneath six totally different managers in six years.

The Portuguese midfielder has performed 297 matches and scored 100 targets for the Pink Devils, spanning the Premier League, home cups such because the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, and European competitions together with the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. In that point, Fernandes has gained an FA Cup and an EFL Cup — however the Premier League title stays elusive.