Bruno Fernandes has revealed how his wife played a role in his choice to remain at Manchester United last summer, despite speculation linking him to a possible move to Saudi Arabia.
Fernandes has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford last summer, with the Saudi Professional League being mentioned as a possible destination.
The United captain has played a pivotal role in leading the club to now become one of the favorites to qualify for the Champions League under interim head coach Michael Carrick.
Fernandes has scored eight goals and provided 19 assists in all competitions this season, including 18 in the Premier League, helping the Red Devils move into third place in the overall standings with five games remaining.
Last summer, the Mirror reported that there was considerable speculation that Fernandes was on his way to leaving United, with Saudi Professional League clubs reportedly competing to sign the Portugal international.
Instead, the 31-year-old has chosen to remain at United and look to help lead the club to Champions League qualification.
Fernandes appeared on BBC Sport’s Wayne Rooney Show and spoke about his decision to stay at United after a conversation with his wife.
“I stayed because I thought I still had something to give back to the club,” Fernandes said on the podcast.
“Obviously, there was a lot going on, the situation in Saudi Arabia, the money thing, etc. The good thing about my family is that my wife is pretty down-to-earth, like me.
“We know very well that we don’t want to be the richest people in the world. We just want them to realize the dreams they had, have a good life with their children, and be as successful as possible.”
“My wife’s words were, ‘Did you achieve your dreams? Did you achieve everything you wanted?’
“And that one little thing she said told me she was on the same page as me. Let’s keep trying and see where this takes me.”
