- Bruno targeted by Saudi teams
- Portuguese stays at Man Utd
- Ex-coach wanted to sign him
Al-Nassr manager Jorge Jesus has admitted he tried and failed to sign Fernandes back when he was in charge at Al-Hilal, a side he left in May. The attacking midfielder has been the subject of a £100 million ($135m) offer from the Saudi Pro League team but Jesus says the Portugal international was committed to the Red Devils and head coach Ruben Amorim.
“I wanted to [sign him], but Bruno is determined to stay,” Jesus told Sport Informa. “We already talked last year. This year I knew he had made the decision to continue with Amorim. He’s in a league that they say is the best in the world, but I don’t agree. For me, it’s the Spanish league.”
Jesus and Fernandes briefly worked together at Sporting CP in the 2017-18 season when the Portuguese giants lifted the Taca da Liga cup. The two are likely to still have a good relationship but it seems that was not enough to lure Fernandes away from United to the cash-rich Middle East.
Fernandes, whose Old Trafford contract runs until 2027, has decided to stay with United for the upcoming season, despite the Red Devils finishing 15th in the Premier League last term. Another poor season, though, may push the 30-year-old to leave the club in 2026.
