Bruno Fernandes has little interest in transferring to the Saudi Professional League on the finish of the season, BBC Sport understands.
The Portugal midfielder rejected enormous provides from Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad final summer time with the intention to keep at Manchester United.
Sources near the United skipper have fully rejected latest strategies he is able to give up Outdated Trafford after the World Cup subsequent summer time and settle for a Saudi provide.
BBC Sport has been informed that isn’t the case and Fernandes, whose United contract runs to 2027, with the choice of a further 12 months, is simply serious about enjoying in main European leagues.
Because it stands, he’s totally dedicated to United. The challenge underneath co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a long-term one and sources say Fernandes is set to place all the pieces into serving to United in direction of a greater future, whereas additionally believing it’s potential to safe a top-five end that would earn a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.
The 31-year-old has been utilized in a deeper midfield position this season, with supervisor Ruben Amorim believing Fernandes may be simpler as a result of he will get on the ball extra typically, though some argue it takes him away from the opposition purpose the place he’s extra harmful.
He stays one of the crucial influential gamers in United’s squad and in final month’s win in opposition to Chelsea scored his one hundredth purpose for the membership on his two hundredth Premier League look. In whole he has performed 298 occasions and Amorim burdened his significance to his squad after the Chelsea sport.
“He deserves all of the reward,” mentioned Amorim.
“That man deserves to be within the historical past of our membership, not only for what he does however for what his staff conquers.”
