Bruno Fernandes has been chit-chatting about those pesky rumors that he might jet off to the Saudi Pro League this summer. The lad turned down offers from Al Hilal and Al Ittihad during the summer transfer window.
Not really sure why this matters, but some folks out there thought the Portuguese midfielder might make a move to the Middle East after the 2026 World Cup. Sources close to Fernandes threw cold water on those rumors, confirming that the lad is in it for the long haul at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim’s guidance.
Speaking ahead of Portugal’s World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland, Fernandes spilled the tea on why he said no to a summer transfer. “I didn’t slam the door on Saudi Arabia because of the World Cup. That wasn’t even on my radar. I wanted to stick around at Manchester United, and they wanted to keep me. That’s the gist of it,” he said.
Players are starting to doubt Ruben Amorim’s tactics – it’s just not clicking together. Fernandes has been struggling this season to hit the heights he’s been used to. He’s been adapting to make room for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, playing a bit deeper than usual. Plus, he’s flubbed two penalties already and vowed to “hit the books” to avoid more misses.
