Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has cast big doubts over his future at Old Trafford in a bombshell interview, revealing exactly where he wants to go
Bruno Fernandes has given the green light to leave Manchester United, saying he is open to moves to Spain, Italy and Portugal. The Red Devils captain has had big doubts about his future in recent days.
An interview he recorded with Portuguese media during a recent international holiday was published in recent days and contained some particularly candid comments. In it, Fernandes admitted he felt like he had been kicked out of the club over the summer, although he ended up staying.
In a further release, the 31-year-old revealed where he would go if he left Old Trafford. In an interview with Canal 11, the Portuguese playmaker said:
“I want to experience the Spanish league and fight for big titles in Italy. I have a lot of connections with Italy… My daughter was born in Italy.
“I was already thinking about going back to Portugal… My first choice would be Sporting, to be happy, like I was at Sporting. But I don’t want to spoil the image that remains.
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“But I don’t want to drag myself down there, I want to step further into it. And try playing district football at an older age. I play district for the love of it, but it feels different. I have friends in district.”
Fernandes started his career in Italy, representing Novara, Udinese and Sampdoria before moving to Sporting Lisbon. He enjoyed great success with the Portuguese side and moved to Manchester United in January 2020.
Although Fernandes has never played in Spain, he is regularly linked with Real Madrid. And while his preference appears to be to remain in Europe, he insists he has no intention of closing the door on a future pivot to the Middle East.
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“If I have to play in Saudi Arabia one day, I will play in Saudi Arabia. My lifestyle will change and my children’s lives will be brighter. After six years in Manchester, where it was cold and rainy, I would be playing alongside some famous players in a growing league.”
“I could have quit, like a lot of people do, and said, “I want to quit, I don’t want to train, I want to quit for 20 million or 30 million, and they’ll pay me more over there.” But I didn’t do that.
“I had never been in a position to do that because I felt we had the same empathy and love for the club. But we got to the point where money was more important to them than anything else. The club wanted me to move. I had that in my head.
“I told the managers, but I don’t think they had the courage to make that decision because they wanted me. If I had said I wanted to leave, they would have let me go.”
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