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Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has revealed that the club wanted to sell him to Al-Hilal in the summer. The midfielder said that he chose to despite the club making it clear that they wanted the money.
Speaking to Canal 11, Fernandes said that he has stayed loyal towards Manchester United because he loves the club and because of family reasons. He said that the club signaled that the wanted to sell him as they needed the money more than him in the team and said:
“I could have left like many people do and said: ‘I want to leave, I don’t want to train, I just want to leave for €20m or €30m, so they pay me more on the other side.’ But I never did that. I never felt in a position to do that, because I felt that the empathy and affection I had for the club were the same."
"But there comes a point where, for them, money is more important than anything. The club wanted me to go, I have that in my head. I told the directors this, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision. I decided to stay, also because of family reasons, but because I genuinely like the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay."
"But, from the club’s side, I felt a bit like, ‘if you leave, it’s not so bad for us.’ It hurts me a lot. More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player they have nothing to criticise about. I’m always available, I always play, good or bad. I give my all. Then you see things around you, players who don’t value the club as much and don’t defend the club as much… that makes you sad.”
Al Hilal were interested in signing Bruno Fernandes and held talks with the Manchester United skipper in the summer. However, he declined the offer after thinking he wanted to stay at Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes makes big claim about Manchester United stay
Bruno Fernandes has revealed that he feels like he is on thin ice at Manchester United, as English Clubs look to sell players when they reach the age of 30. He added that the players are treated as furniture and said:
“Until you win trophies, you’re not valued as much, regardless of the club and league you’re in. I was valued, and what values me most has to be my club, although lately I feel like I’m on thin ice. In England, when a player starts approaching 30, they start thinking they need a makeover. It’s like the furniture.”
Bruno Fernandes' stats for Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United in 2020 from Sporting CP, amassing 103 goals and 93 assists in 307 games for the club.
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