'Shock' Man Utd's surprise decision,"Captain born in 1994'Allow transfer to Saudi Arabia"Allow talks to start'
Jul 05, 2024
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The British media team talk on the 5th (Korean time) 'Manchester United has granted Saudi Arabia permission to start the Fernandez talks. 'The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund will be able to delve into the proposals it has prepared for him,' Fernandez reported.
Fernandes is the core of Manchester United. In January 2021, he left Sporting (Portugal) and joined Manchester United through the winter transfer market. He has played 159 games in the English Premier League alone over the past five seasons, scoring 54 goals and 41 assists. He also served as captain in the 2023-2024 season.
Team Talk 'Saudi Arabia first approached Fernandez back in November 2023. Al-Nasr, R-Itihad, owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund (PIF), are interested in Fernandes. The two clubs have already described their positions, projects and possible roles in Fernandes' recruitment at a meeting held a few weeks ago. Fernandes is said to prefer the Al-Nasr option, where Cristiano Ronaldo is playing. Al-Nasr is currently leading the race to sign Fernandes'
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Team talk is 'Fernandez wanted to stay at Manchester United until a few weeks ago. However, there is currently optimism that Fernandez will join the Saudi Arabian League. Manchester United has proposed a huge contract that is difficult to match. Teams from the Saudi Arabian League are preparing an offer that is difficult to refuse. PIF wants to sign Fernandez at all costs'
Meanwhile, Fernandes is currently playing for Portugal at Euro 2024. The team will play in the quarterfinals against France on June 6.
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