Al-Hilal have told Bruno Fernandes to make a decision over his Manchester United future by the end of this month following their £200 million offer, according to reports.
Fernandes insisted after United’s 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final on Wednesday that he wants to stay at Old Trafford, but conceded that he could be sold in the summer transfer window.
‘I will be here until the club tells me it is time to leave,’ Fernandes said.
‘I am available to make the club have great days again. The day the club thinks I am too much, or it is time to leave, football is like that and you never know.
‘If the club thinks it is time to leave, because they want to make some money, that is what it is and football is like that sometimes.’
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According to MailOnline, Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have offered Fernandes a lucrative three-year contract worth £700,000-a-week and up to £65m per season once signing-on fees and bonuses are included.
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The report adds that Al-Hilal are willing to offer United a £100m transfer fee, which would represent a significant profit on the £47m they paid to sign the Portugal international from Sporting CP in January 2020.
It’s also claimed that United are not actively looking to sell Fernandes this summer but receiving a significant transfer fee for the 30-year-old would help fund a rebuild of Ruben Amorim’s squad.
United are also under pressure to sell players due to their anticipated fall in revenue due to a lack of European football next season.
It’s estimated that United lost around £100m in income from ticket sales, broadcast money, and sponsor bonuses for missing out on a Champions League place.
Al-Hilal, who are guaranteed to finish second in the Saudi Pro League this season, are pushing for a answer from Fernandes as they want their marquee signing in place for their Club World Cup campaign this summer.
The Saudi club are in Group H alongside Real Madrid, RB Salzburg and Pachuca.
United are said to be open to offers for almost every player in Amorim’s squad this summer.
Alejandro Garnacho, who aimed a dig at Amorim after being dropped for the Europa League final, was wanted by Chelsea and Napoli in the January window and is available for £60m.
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