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One participant Manchester United can not do with out is Bruno Fernandes, and that was clearly on present throughout final week’s well-known Anfield triumph.
Regardless of having a quiet second half, he got here up with a panoramic first-time cross that was met by Harry Maguire for the winner.
Not many gamers can pull off that approach flawlessly, however the membership captain is not only an odd participant, he’s really world-class.
INEOS can be delighted that the 31-year-old stayed at Outdated Trafford regardless of Al-Hilal’s mega summer offer and interest from Al-Nassr.
Bruno Fernandes stays United’s finest participant
However the hazard isn’t over but, with BBC Sport‘s Simon Stone revealing that the midfield maestro’s present deal has a launch clause price €65 million which will be triggered by golf equipment exterior England.
A transfer to the cash-rich Saudi Professional League isn’t on the ex-Sporting CP star’s thoughts however one other European journey could possibly be on the playing cards. “Fernandes is aware of the rumours about his future gained’t go away,” the journalist wrote on X (previously Twitter).
“Fernandes is aware of the rumours about his future will not go away. Sources near him have beforehand instructed BBC Sport he has no want to transfer to Saudi Arabia subsequent summer season both, with main European golf equipment exterior the Premier League holding extra curiosity. It’s understood Fernandes’… https://t.co/0tI6xZAROK
— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) October 24, 2025
“Sources near him have beforehand instructed BBC Sport he has no want to transfer to Saudi Arabia subsequent summer season both, with main European golf equipment exterior the Premier League holding extra curiosity.
“It’s understood Fernandes’ contract – which expires in 2027 with the choice of an extra 12 months – features a clause that may enable him to affix a membership exterior England for £56.68m (€65m) offered it’s triggered early sufficient.”
Low Launch clause
This explains the recent links with Bayern Munich. As of now, Bruno Fernandes is absolutely focussed on staying on the Theatre of Goals till subsequent 12 months’s World Cup. However what occurs after that’s anyone’s guess in the intervening time.
Hopefully, the Pink Devils can qualify for the Champions League subsequent season, which can make sure the United No.8 has no need to depart Manchester.
The truth that he’s taking part in in an unfamiliar deeper role is definitely permitting exit rumours to flourish, however so long as the group wins, Bruno Fernandes is unlikely to complain.
INEOS is perhaps extra open to the thought of a summer season sale, contemplating the cash they’ll elevate and the truth that Kobbie Mainoo is champing on the bit to make an impression for the primary group extra recurrently.
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