Fabrizio Romano has provided a full deep dive into the situation surrounding Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United amid the ongoing transfer interest from Saudi Arabia.
Bruno Fernandes was linked with Al Hilal in the summer and the Saudi Pro League side were ready to table a lucrative deal to land the Manchester United captain.
However, Al Hilal’s transfer advance for Fernandes was rejected by the 31-year-old United midfielder and he opted to remain at Old Trafford for the current season.
Fernandes has retained the captain’s armband under Ruben Amorim and remains a deeply influential figure in the United first-team squad at the Premier League club.
The Portugal international is widely seen as one of the best signings that the Red Devils have made in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford.
Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano provides the full picture on the transfer situation around Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes and Saudi Arabia
Despite their failed bid to land the Manchester United star in the summer, Bruno Fernandes has been subject to Saudi Arabia speculation once again this week.
Fernandes inked a new contract with United in 2024 and the Portugal and Red Devils midfielder’s current deal with the Premier League club will now expire in 2027.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano has insisted that Saudi Arabia have had a long-term interest in signing Fernandes while he has been at United.
He added that Saudi Arabia have been “insisting and pushing” for the transfer and they are “ready to offer” Fernandes a “crazy salary” when he does leave United.
“Then, from Saudi, they wanted Bruno three years ago, two years ago, one year ago when he extended his contract at Man United – [a] new deal – and this summer,” Romano explained.
“So, [a] long time. It’s [been] three years that from Saudi they keep insisting and pushing for Bruno.
“They love Bruno, so if [at] any moment Bruno [does] decide to open the doors to Saudi, they will be ready to offer him a crazy salary and bring him to [the] Saudi Pro League.
“But at the moment, I can guarantee that Bruno has decided nothing about that. Bruno has committed to zero contracts with Saudis or anyone else.”
Fabrizio Romano on where Bruno Fernandes stands right now at Man Utd amid the transfer interest from Saudi Arabia
Romano shut down the recent speculation that Fernandes has already made an agreement that would see him leave the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League.
The 32-year-old Italian reporter explained that United midfielder Fernandes is committed to the project at the Premier League club under Ruben Amorim.
“Full focus on Man United,” Romano continued.
“Full focus on making history at United. Full focus on helping Man United in this moment.”
He added: “Then, in the future, we will see. But at the moment, I have to deny that Bruno has already agreed [to] something.
“Interest from Saudi remains, but we will see step by step what Bruno in the future will decide to do.
“The present is very clear. Full focus on Man United.”
Fernandes is currently away from Old Trafford and the former Sporting CP star has linked up with the Portugal national team for the October international break.