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Bruno Fernandes is expected to remain at Manchester United despite Saudi Arabia's offensive with astronomical amounts of £100 million (about 186 billion won) in transfer fees and £700,000 (about 1.3 billion won) per week.
Manchester United ended its long 2024-2025 season on the 30th (Korea time). The English Premier League (EPL) ended on the 26th, but Manchester United held a friendly match with the Hong Kong national team on the 30th following the ASEAN All-Star on the 28th.
Manchester United lost 0-1 to the Asia All-Star led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, but came from behind to win 3-1 against Hong Kong. Junior was allowed to score the first goal in the 19th minute of the first half, but Obi Martin's multi-goal in the second half also turned the tide, and Aidan Heaven scored the net.
Still, the biggest interest was in Fernandez's future. Saudi Arabia's al-Hilal announced on the 28th that Fernandez would be given £700,000 a week, the highest salary in the world, and that he would decide whether to accept it within 72 hours. Fernandez's agent was also seen negotiating with al-Hilal at a hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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However, head coach Ruben Amorim put weight on Fernandez's stay. Fernandes played 45 minutes in the first half against Hong Kong. Asked if it was Fernandez's last game, coach Amorim replied "I don't know for sure. No one knows, but I don't think so."He sees us taking some action to change everything, and I think that's all he wants to stay" he said.
And "I feel that Fernandez wants to stay. You never know but this is the obvious feeling I have now. He's saying a lot of things, a lot of approaches"He's still young, and he's been doing really well. You still have to play in the best league in the world. Clubs can find other ways to make money."
Harry Maguire, on the other hand, drew attention by acknowledging that many players would leave Manchester United. He "It's going to make a lot of changes in the summer. There will be many players leaving, but I hope many new players will be recruited. The club needs to do this right, and it's important for our players to come together."
Al Hilal is playing everywhere to recruit his big name ahead of his participation in the FIFA Club World Cup next month.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
