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'Manchester United captain' Bruno Fernandes had no intention of heading to Saudi Arabia.
Britain's The Sun reported on the 11th (Korea time) 'Bruno has publicly revealed rumors that he could move to Saudi Arabia last summer.
Bruno, who moved to Manchester United in the winter 2020 transfer market, has been playing as the team's ace until this season, boasting his unchanged skills. Bruno, who has shown better-than-expected performance while playing various positions from attacking midfielders to central midfielders and wingers, is considered an irreplaceable resource. Bruno's position was not shaken at all even though the manager changed while Manchester United was going through a difficult time, and this season, he was reborn as the center of Manchester United in name and reality by taking the captain's position.
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Even last season, when Manchester United suffered from a severe slump, Bruno continued to perform. He played in 57 official matches and scored 19 goals and 18 assists. He was the number one offensive point in the team. He has scored 100 goals in 298 Manchester United games and is on the path of Manchester United legend. But the temptation to shake Bruno and Manchester United's company began to reach out. Saudi temptation is ready to strike Bruno. Cristiano Ronaldo's team, Alhilal, and Al Ahli reportedly wanted it.
Initially, Manchester United were in a firm position. He showed an attitude that he could not sell Bruno, the key and captain. However, the result of the Europa League final changed the situation. Manchester United failed to advance to the European Champions League (UCL) after losing to Tottenham, which could face financial problems next season. In order to reinforce the team, the sale had to be preceded, so in this situation, the huge transfer revenue through Bruno could be an attractive option.
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Still, Bruno's choice was to stay. Bruno stayed with the team as captain of Manchester United instead of Saudi Arabia. Earlier, several English Premier League (EPL) legends, including Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah, took the path. And he revealed the reason himself. Bruno said in a recent interview that `I didn't give up my move to Saudi Arabia because of the World Cup' and `I had no intention of leaving at all. I wanted to stay at Manchester United, and the club wanted that. That's all there is to it," he said, revealing the situation at the time.
However, Bruno left a little open the possibility that things may change next summer. He said "It's an unimaginable scenario. I am backed by what was discussed. What is important to me now is to play for the national team. I might be able to play right away, and I don't know if I'll leave Manchester United in a year. I'm satisfied with where I am now. But that may not have an impactHe did not completely rule out the transfer. Attention is also focusing on what choice Bruno, who has grown his potential as a Manchester United legend, will make next summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
