Manchester United don make one thing very clear: dem no go sell dem captain Bruno Fernandes before next month transfer deadline close. The club don tell anybody wey dey think say dem fit take Fernandes say make dem just forget am.
BBC Sport hear say Turkish side Galatasaray, plus Italian big boys Juventus and AC Milan, dey consider whether to test United resolve. Galatasaray even get plan wey go reach final fee of 50 million euros, wey be say e be like £42.7 million. But senior sources for Old Trafford say Galatasaray go just dey waste dem time.
But e no be say this thing new. Last summer, United tell Fernandes say e be im call whether to accept the big offer wey Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Hilal put for table. The Portuguese later come say dat one make am feel “hurt”. But this time around, United don change style. Dem don make dem position clear: Fernandes no dey for sale at any price.
Club sources say, as for now, no bid don come for the 31-year-old midfielder. But dem still add say e no dey for sale at all. Fernandes get one year left for im current contract, plus option for another season. E be known say im prefer to stay. The £57m release clause wey dey im contract don expire, and so far, no agreement for extension.
While United dey for strong negotiating position, the way supporters receive Fernandes for Dublin for last week pre-season match against Leeds go don show the club say fans no go happy if dem no do everything to keep dia talisman. Fernandes don record Premier League record 21 assists last season, and e dey favourite to win PFA Player of the Year for 2025-26 for Manchester next week.
