Bruno Fernandes insists he needs to play “on the highest attainable degree”, after rejecting a profitable transfer to Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Hilal.
The Manchester United skipper had been linked with a transfer to the Saudi Professional League, the place Portugal team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruben Neves and Joao Cancelo ply their commerce.
Fernandes contemplated an “thrilling” supply to reportedly earn double his wage and be a part of Al-Hilal in time for the Membership World Cup, which begins later this month.
Nevertheless, the midfielder has opted to stay at Previous Trafford, the place he has made 290 appearances and scored 98 targets since becoming a member of Man Utd in January 2020.
Fernandes got here to the choice following discussions together with his household, whereas he was additionally to not go away by Pink Devils boss Ruben Amorim.
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“Manchester United stated they didn’t wish to promote me. They stated if I wished to go, I might, however they didn’t want the cash,” he informed reporters forward of Portugal’s Nations League semi-final towards Germany on Wednesday.
“I spoke to Ruben Amorim who, all through that interval, was pushing for me to not go.
“I wish to play on the highest attainable degree. I wish to play main competitions. I do know I nonetheless can, and I wish to be completely satisfied doing the factor I like probably the most.
“For higher or worse, that is how I see soccer, and I’m captivated with soccer and that is the choice I’ve made.”
Fernandes is more likely to function on Wednesday, when Portugal goal to beat Germany on the Allianz Area and attain their second Nations League last.
