As the winter mercato scheduled for January 1 approaches, it appears that the stories of foreign players’ transfers to the Saudi League will return to the novel,
Especially as many league clubs still seek to strengthen their ranks in the coming period Man Utd is set to receive a “big” offer for player Bruno Fernandes by a Saudi club.
The player has been on the radar of clubs in the domestic league since last summer.
Fernandes is among United’s most important players, Eric ten Hague, who led the team to some significant results despite a turbulent season for the Red Devils.
Sources told Spanish newspaper Vichakhis that a Saudi club is scheduled to hold talks with the midfielder’s agents.
The offer, estimated at Euro100 million, is a crucial decision for Manchester United and its sports management; As the club also wants to buy players for the amount to be deposited in the United account.
Fernandes defended the colours of the Novara, Udinese and Sambdoria teams in Italy, as well as Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon with whom he won 3 titles, from whom he moved to Man United in the 2020 winter for € 55 million, plus € 25 million in variants.
Fernandes has scored 68 goals and provided 57 assists in 201 appearances since joining United. This season alone, despite United’s slumping form, Fernandes’ impressive performances continued with 4 goals and 3 assists in 16 games in all competitions.
The midfielder, 29, received the captain’s armband under Eric Tin Hague, but the team is struggling in his second season under the Dutch coach’s tutelage.
The Portuguese star also looks set to play a crucial role with Portugal as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare for the Euro 2024 Championship.
The player scored 5 goals in 8 games in a Portuguese shirt only in 2023, most recently against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Euro qualifiers last September. s last two qualifiers this month against Lichtenstein and Iceland.
Fernandes leads a long list of goals set by the Saudi club, and if he leaves England, he can join a number of stars who have already moved to the Saudi Professional League,
including his former teammate and compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.
It appears that Fernandes is not the only United player expected to receive a transfer offer for the saudi League, with teammate Jadon Sancho expected to join him.
With no long-term goals available, such as Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Korea’s Son Heung-min, midway through the season, Sancho and Tottenham player Richarlison also appear,
according to the same source, as the top targets for Saudi clubs next January.
The Saudi League is currently finalising funding for the next transfer window, but clubs are already looking forward to a new move at the English Premier League in the new year.
