Bruno Fernandes turned down the Saudi offer himself! I want to play at the highest level

Jun 04, 2025

[London (UK) = Egan Sports Chosun.COM reporter] Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) directly rejected Saudi Arabia's offer. He has made it clear that he will remain on the top stage in Europe.

Speaking at a press conference on the 3rd (local time), Fernandes said, "A transfer to Al Hilal could have been an easy option. The Portuguese players in Saudi Arabia are well aware of it. "But I still want to play at the highest level and compete for a big title." I also had a conversation with director Hoobeng Amorim. He told me not to leave."

Saudi Al Hilal lured Fernandez with money. It almost tripled the £250,000 a week it received from Manchester United, pushing for Fernandes to be recruited. He reportedly offered about 100 million pounds (about 173 billion won) for the transfer. However, after consulting with his family, Fernandez decided to stay at Manchester United considering both football reasons and personal judgment.

Manchester United also had no intention of sending the captain. Fernandes is under contract until 2027 and also includes a one-year extension option. Since moving to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020, he has been at the heart of the team, scoring 98 goals and 87 assists in 290 official matches.

Amorim is also confident that Fernandez will stay. "I don't think the game against Hong Kong (3-1 win) will be his last. No one can be sure of the future, of course, but I have confidence that he wants to stay"He's turning down a lot of offers, which means he still wants to win on the best stage."

Then "We may reject the £100 million offer. There are other ways to make money"As a coach, I communicate and persuade the player, but in the end, it's up to the player to make the decision. But as far as I'm concerned, he wants to stay."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.