Ruben Amorim responds to Bruno Fernandes interest amid ‘£1million-a-week’ offer
Fernandes could have a huge offer to leave United (Picture: Getty Images) Ruben Amorim has insisted Bruno Fernandes will not leave this summer, describing the Manchester United captain as ‘one of the best players in the world.’ Al Hilal are thought to be weighing up a huge offer to lure the Portugal international to Saudi Arabia at the end of the season. Having missed out on Mohamed Salah who last month signed a new contract at Liverpool, Al Hilal are determined to sign another huge name and are keen to bring in Fernandes where he would be reunited with Portugal teammates Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves. The Saudi side will tempt United with an offer that would break the British transfer record, currently standing at the £115million Chelsea paid to sign Moises Caicedo three years ago, and offer Fernandes a staggering deal worth £65million a year. Fernandes signed a new contract at Old Trafford just last summer and has been in electric form this season, scoring 19 goals and providing 18 assists. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. While the decision on Fernandes’ future may ultimately be out of his hands, Amorim is adamant his skipper will not be leaving. ‘It is easy to understand [the transfer speculation], not just because of the numbers but the way he plays,’ Amorim told a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League semi-final second leg clash with Athletic Bilbao. Amorim insists his captain is going nowhere (Picture: Getty Images) ‘He is a top player and we need to top players. He is a leader, the captain. ‘It is natural that people want Bruno, but we want to keep him. He is one of the top players of the world.’ United are not thought to have received any formal offers for Fernandes and currently have no plans to sell him. Before signing his new deal last summer, Fernandes was linked with moves to Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain with Saudi clubs also showing interest at that stage. Fernandes revealed there had been ‘concrete offers’ to leave Manchester but had his heart set on remaining at the club. Fernandes signed a new deal last summer (Picture: Getty Images) This vote of confidence from the club was very important for me,’ Fernandes said. ‘Even because I was approached [by other clubs], the club was aware that there was a possibility of me leaving, I had concrete offers. ‘But the club showed that it needed me, that it was at a time of change and that they wanted to do things differently. ‘I believe there is a dream future at this club with the changes that are taking place. That’s why I chose to stay. ‘There were other directions that would have been interesting for me, other expectations. But I feel good here, I feel loved and I feel that the club has been very respectful of me.’
Ruben Amorim has insisted Bruno Fernandes will not leave this summer, describing the Manchester United captain as ‘one of the best players in the world.’
Al Hilal are thought to be weighing up a huge offer to lure the Portugal international to Saudi Arabia at the end of the season.
Having missed out on Mohamed Salah who last month signed a new contract at Liverpool, Al Hilal are determined to sign another huge name and are keen to bring in Fernandes where he would be reunited with Portugal teammates Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves.
The Saudi side will tempt United with an offer that would break the British transfer record, currently standing at the £115million Chelsea paid to sign Moises Caicedo three years ago, and offer Fernandes a staggering deal worth £65million a year.
Fernandes signed a new contract at Old Trafford just last summer and has been in electric form this season, scoring 19 goals and providing 18 assists.
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While the decision on Fernandes’ future may ultimately be out of his hands, Amorim is adamant his skipper will not be leaving.
‘It is easy to understand [the transfer speculation], not just because of the numbers but the way he plays,’ Amorim told a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League semi-final second leg clash with Athletic Bilbao.
‘He is a top player and we need to top players. He is a leader, the captain.
‘It is natural that people want Bruno, but we want to keep him. He is one of the top players of the world.’
United are not thought to have received any formal offers for Fernandes and currently have no plans to sell him.
Before signing his new deal last summer, Fernandes was linked with moves to Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain with Saudi clubs also showing interest at that stage.
Fernandes revealed there had been ‘concrete offers’ to leave Manchester but had his heart set on remaining at the club.
This vote of confidence from the club was very important for me,’ Fernandes said.
‘Even because I was approached [by other clubs], the club was aware that there was a possibility of me leaving, I had concrete offers.
‘But the club showed that it needed me, that it was at a time of change and that they wanted to do things differently.
‘I believe there is a dream future at this club with the changes that are taking place. That’s why I chose to stay.
‘There were other directions that would have been interesting for me, other expectations. But I feel good here, I feel loved and I feel that the club has been very respectful of me.’
