Man Utd’s £49m transfer target Bruno Fernandes reveals he wants to play in Premier League next season
BRUNO FERNANDES has admitted he wants to play in the Premier League as Manchester United decide whether to increase their bid for the Portuguese midfielder. United have been tracking the Sporting Lisbon star all year and have come forward with a £49million bid for the 24-year-old. That offer has been laughed off by Sporting, who […]
BRUNO FERNANDES has admitted he wants to play in the Premier League as Manchester United decide whether to increase their bid for the Portuguese midfielder.
United have been tracking the Sporting Lisbon star all year and have come forward with a £49million bid for the 24-year-old.
That offer has been laughed off by Sporting, who believe their star player is worth closer to £70m in the current market.
Fernandes himself says he would love the chance to play in England – with United seen as the only realistic bidders.
But the player, who broke Frank Lampard’s European goalscoring record for a midfielder after netting 32 times last season, admits there is nothing he can do unless Sporting agree to sell.
He said: “The president decides that, not me.
“I don’t care about the market, I’ve talked about this many times. The only thing I can do now is that I need to catch the plane so I don’t miss it.
“Will this be the last match for Sporting? I don’t know, it’s the coach who decides.
“I told you I’d like to play in England, but that’s not what interests me. It may be when the club decides.”
Though it appears United are finally stepping up their interest with real offers, it seems they will have to shift a long way in terms of how much they are willing to spend.
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And Sporting president Frederico Varandes said: “I don’t know if there are many or if there are few interested clubs.
“What I know, a lot has been spoken of values, coming to the press, €55m, €62m… for that he doesn’t leave, for sure.
“If Bruno Fernandes leaves, players with quality will come. But if Bruno leaves.”