Man Utd make Bruno Fernandes transfer decision for January window amid Real Madrid links
Posted Thursday, September 05, 2019 by Express.co.uk
Man Utd failed to sign Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes during the summer transfer window (Image: GETTY)
Manchester United were linked with Real Madrid transfer target Bruno Fernandes during the summer window.
Manchester United will reportedly not be moving for Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes when the transfer window reopens in January.
The Portugal international was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford during the summer window but, ultimately, chose to stay in his home country.
In the time since, Real Madrid have emerged as potential suitors as Zinedine Zidane eyes an upgrade on Luka Modric and Toni Kroos in the middle of the park.
And The Sun say United have no interest in moving for the 24-year-old this winter.
It is claimed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have ‘backed off’ because they feel Real may try to sign him instead.
United’s need for a No 10 is growing amid Jesse Lingard’s dire form, with the England international yet to register a goal or assist this season.
But the report claims the Red Devils would rather move for Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen instead of Fernandes.
Eriksen was eyed by United manager Solskjaer during the summer but, like Fernandes, the Denmark international opted to stay at his current club.
United also believed the playmaker was holding out for a move to Real and, consequently, dropped their interest in him.
Whether that changes this January is something only time will tell, particularly if the Red Devils are stuck in a rut when the transfer window reopens.
Meanwhile, speaking recently, Fernandes revealed that he was close to a move to Tottenham during the summer.
And he claimed that it was Sporting who stopped him from leaving - a decision he respects, rather than opposes.
"As you all know, Tottenham made a lot of proposals for me,” he told GQ Portugal when asked about a potential move to England.
“Everything was right with me - or practically should be.
"I never made any big demands, my manager was always dealing with the financials.
“It was and is my goal to play in England, Sporting you know that, everyone knows that, and there were conditions for things to be done.
"But Sporting understood that the value was not enough and I have to respect the decision."
Fernandes was slapped with a £60million price tag during the summer.
And that fee may even rise with the 24-year-old registering two goals and four assists so far this season.
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