Manchester, England – Chief football news reporter Ruben Amorim, Manchester United head coach, don declare him intention to keep captain Bruno Fernandes despite heavy interest from Saudi Arabia.
Fernandes, wey contract dey run till 2027, don attract the attention of Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, wey dey ready to drop serious money for the Portugal playmaker. Dis move fit happen before next month Club World Cup, as Al-Hilal dey offer big salary wey fit sway the 30-year-old.
Amorim sabi say him need to sell players to fund major squad rebuilding dis summer, especially if United no fit win Europa League and secure spot for next season Champions League.
“Our idea no change,” Amorim talk. “We want keep the best players – and Bruno na clearly one of the top players for dis world. We want Bruno here.”
This season, Fernandes don score 19 goals and provide 18 assists. Amorim emphasize say, “It easy to understand [him importance] – not just because of the numbers but the way he dey play and the importance he don get during him five years here.”
“E normal say plenty clubs wan player like Bruno. Him be leader and captain, so him dey important. We need top players.”
As United dey prepare for Europa League final against Athletic Bilbao, dem lead 3-0 from first leg. Amorim mention say, on 133 occasions wey any team don win away leg by three goals or more, dem don progress everytime.
Even as dem dey expect to control the game at Old Trafford on Thursday, Amorim sabi say anything fit happen, especially with their struggles this season.
“If you look at our season, anything fit happen,” Amorim talk, reflecting on his team’s inconsistency. “We cannot say today wetin go happen.”
Amorim also criticize him team after dem suffer 3-1 defeat from Brighton in January, labeling them as “maybe the worst” wey don happen in the club history. “You have to see the quote in the moment,” he add. “We dey know this season don dey disappointing for everybody.”
Bruno Fernandes no dey only important for him performances on pitch, but also for him leadership as team captain. Amorim maintain say, while Al-Hilal ready to break British transfer record to sign him, e no wan lose Fernandes.
“I think it easy to understand (him importance), not just because of the numbers but the way he dey play. He be top player, we need top players. We want keep the best players, and Bruno dey among the top for the world,” Amorim conclude.
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