- Man Utd shocked by Saudi interest
- Al-Ittihad keen on signing Man Utd captain
- Red Devils unlikely to sell
Earlier in the summer, Al-Hilal approached Fernandes with a lucrative offer but the متحد skipper rejected a move to the Middle East at that time as he wanted to fulfil more dreams at Old Trafford. Now, Al-Ittihad have reportedly shown strong interest in the star midfielder and are aiming to sign him before the transfer deadline on September 1.
وفقا ل صحيفة مانشستر إيفنينج نيوز the Red Devils are “baffled” by the الدوري السعودي للمحترفين‘s latest interest in Fernandes and have insisted that they don’t want to sell the البرتغال international, whose current contract runs until 2027.
Fernandes has dropped deeper into the midfield in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 system this season, playing alongside كاسيميرو in front of the defence. United are reportedly looking to strengthen their midfield further before the transfer window closes. They were keen on signing Carlos Baleba from برايتون at one point, but decided to end their pursuit after learning Brighton’s steep asking price.
After a disappointing loss in their season opener against أرسنال at home, Ruben Amorim’s United side will aim to bounce back with a win at Craven Cottage on Sunday as they take on فولهام.
