{"id":150290,"date":"2025-06-01T20:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T20:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/150290\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T20:10:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T20:10:16","slug":"bruno-fernandes-man-united-transfer-stance-cryptic-message-and-100m-instruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/150290\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruno Fernandes Man United transfer stance, cryptic message and \u00a3100m instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is the subject of heavy interest from Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal ahead of the Club World Cup<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_Chelsea-FC-v-Manchester-United-FC-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes(Image: Manchester United via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Manchester United supporters are nervously waiting to hear whether or not their captain Bruno Fernandes will be representing the club next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/bruno-fernandes\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Portuguese attacking midfielder Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Portuguese attacking midfielder <\/a>dragged <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a> out of a potential relegation battle on his own with 19 goals and 20 assists across all competitions. Doubt about whether or not Fernandes would be at the club next season began immediately after the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/europa-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Europa League<\/a> final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Fernandes admitted that he would not stand in the way of the club &#8216;cashing in&#8217; on him. He also reiterated that he would only leave when the club decided that the time was right for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Since then, things have escalated further with Al Hilal leading the race to sign Fernandes. With this in mind, MEN Sport has taken a closer look at the latest we know about the captain&#8217;s future.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes and United stance<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">MEN Sport reported this week that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/bruno-fernandes-seriously-considering-leaving-31752766\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fernandes is seriously considering leaving UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Fernandes is seriously considering leaving United<\/a> for Al Hilal this summer. His agent, Miguel Pinho, was in Riyadh over the last few days to hold talks with the Saudi Pro League club&#8217;s representatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It is thought that Fernandes could be offered as much as \u00a3700,000 per week to sign for the club. Meanwhile, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a> have remained &#8216;relaxed&#8217; about the prospect of losing their key player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">United are open to offers for all of their squad this summer after such a disastrous campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Scholes open to selling Fernandes<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">United legend <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/paul-scholes\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Paul ScholesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Scholes<\/a> admitted he would accept a \u00a3100m offer for Fernandes this summer, despite how crucial he has been for the club. &#8220;They are talking about \u00a3100m for him. Man United cannot say no to that,&#8221; he explained on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=2129&amp;v=OUJ8qv_Fcq0&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Ftrello.com%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Overlap Fan DebateLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Overlap Fan Debate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;You know when you talk about this system as well, I know he has been brilliant and carried the team on his back but where does he play? What is his position?<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Do you see him as a No.10? Do you see him as a holding midfielder? He almost confuses the whole system because he doesn\u2019t have that one position for him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;I mean he has been brilliant don\u2019t get me wrong. But when you\u2019re getting \u00a3100m for him you snap their hand off and take it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_GettyImages-2213577677.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United legend Paul Scholes\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Manchester United legend Paul Scholes(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt &#8211; AMA\/Getty Images.)Cryptic message<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">On Saturday, Fernandes sparked even more concern that he could be leaving the club when he took to social media to post a cryptic message about his future. Written in Portuguese, the captain shared a message which translates to: &#8220;If you tried and failed, congratulations!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;There are people who don&#8217;t even try.&#8221; There have been worries that this could relate to his time at United.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Despite consistently being the club&#8217;s best player, his output has not yielded a change of fortunes and, in fact, the club have regressed instead. 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