Bruno Fernandes sets sight on three destinations after Man Utd exit

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has revealed he’s already thinking about his next move, outlining his top three destinations for when he leaves Old Trafford.

Fernandes confirmed he was close to moving to Saudi Arabia during the summer, claiming that United wanted him to leave but talks with his family and head coach Ruben Amorim saw him stay put.

Al-Hilal were understood to be willing to pay £100million for Fernandes, offering the midfielder wages of up to £700,000 a week, but resisted the move despite pressure from above which left him “hurt.

Bruno Fernandes during a Premier League match for Manchester United. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

“I would like to experience the Spanish league and fight for big titles in Italy,” he told Canal 11. “I have many connections to Italy… my daughter was born there.

“I’ve already thought about returning to Portugal… the first option would be Sporting. To be happy, like it was with Sporting. But I don’t want to ruin the image that was left.

“But I don’t want to drag myself there, I want to add to it. And even try district football, at an advanced age. You play in the district for love, you feel different. I have friends in the district.”

Fernandes played for three teams in Italy – Novara, Udinese and Sampdoria – during the early years of his career, before returning to Portugal with Sporting, where he rose to prominence. He joined United in January 2020.

The Portuguese international enters the final 18 months of his contract in January, and is left to see if he’ll be offered a new contract at Old Trafford.