Bruno Fernandes urged to quit Manchester United for Saudi adventure

Bruno Fernandes has been urged to quit Manchester United and say yes to a lucrative proposal from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal.

Undoubtedly one of the best players in his position, Fernandes recorded another brilliant season despite United’s worst-ever Premier League campaign. The Portuguese performance has not gone under the radar with clubs eager to convince him to leave Old Trafford.

After admitting he could leave Old Trafford this summer, the midfield maestro’s agent, Miguel Pinho, held ‘positive’ talks with Al-Hilal’s powerbrokers in Riyadh this week.

With various reports claiming Fernandes might continue at United, his Portugal team-mate, Ruben Neves has urged him to make the switch to Saudi Arabia.

Bruno Fernandes celebrates with Ruben Neves while on duty with the Portugal national team. (Photo by David S.Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers star who swapped the Premier League for Saudi Arabia two years ago, Neves says he would recommend the move to any of his Portugal colleagues.

“I recommend all the players in the national team, of course,” he told A Bola. “Fortunately, Portugal has produced a lot of talent and continues to do so. We are a lucky country in that respect.

“We are also very hard-working. A very small country but one that has produced excellent players. Just yesterday we saw four of our players (Gonçalo Ramos, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha) lift the Champions League.

“It is an excellent sign for Portugal. I would like to have any player from the national team in my team.”

While Saudi interest in Fernandes is nothing new, Al-Hilal want Manchester United’s captain to give them a decision over a move in the next week. He is the club captain and there are low chances he’ll leave for a new adventure in Saudi Arabia.

Fernandes is under contract at Old Trafford until 2027 and has been – by some distance – the Red Devils’ best player during a challenging era.