Cristiano Ronaldo will once again attempt to persuade Bruno Fernandes to leave Man Utd in January and move to Saudi Arabia, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Al-Hilal made Fernandes their priority early on in the summer with the\u00a0Saudi Pro League side willing to give the Red Devils midfielder a tax-free contract worth\u00a0\u00a3700,000-a-week plus bonuses, which is around three times what he earns at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
After talks between Fernandes\u2019 agent,\u00a0Miguel Pinho, and the Saudi club, the Man Utd<\/a> captain decided to stay at the Premier League club for the time being<\/a>.<\/p>\n Revealing why he opted to stay at Man Utd over a move to Saudi, Fernandes \u2013 who has also attracted interest from Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad \u2013 said:\u00a0\u201cThe president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask me about it.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a waiting period for me to think about the future. As I have always said, I would be willing to do it if Manchester United thought so.<\/p>\n \u201cI spoke to coach Ruben Amorim who, throughout that period, was very annoying to me not to go! The club said they would not be willing to sell me, only if I wanted to leave, that it was not a financial issue.\u201d<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Missing Men: When Gary Neville fed the Goat in the final Maine Road Manchester derby<\/a><\/p>\n Fernandes added:\u00a0\u201cIt was a very ambitious proposal. The president was a fantastic person. We never discussed the amount [initially]. With my agent? Of course.<\/p>\n \u201cThen, I spoke to my wife and family, and she asked me what my personal goals were in my career. She was someone who always supported me a lot.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was an easy move, even at a family level. I had Joao Cancelo there, my children are used to playing with him in the national team, we have a great friendship.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I want to maintain myself at the highest level, playing in the big competitions. and I feel capable of it.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 In a fresh update on Saudi interest in Fernandes, Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier this week that clubs in the Middle East are ready to return for the Man Utd captain in 2026.<\/p>\n
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