Man United: Bruno Fernandes is a ‘complicated deal’ says pundit
Manchester United have Fernandes on their transfer wishlist this summer after he hit 31 goals for Sporting Lisbon and helped them win the Nations League.
The midfielder has also been linked with Tottenham and Liverpool but, as things stand, the Red Devils are in pole position to secure his signature.
A photo seemed to show the Manchester United target flying to Manchester Airport on Saturday but it turned out to be Robin van Persie instead.
With United currently on their pre-season tour, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate for midfield reinforcements.
Man Utd target Bruno Fernandes expects to move to Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd target Bruno Fernandes is calm about his future (Image: GETTY)
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And he admitted they were looking for a big fee, saying: “It could be the most expensive sale of Sporting. The most expensive so far was João Mário, for €40m (£36m).
"There have been only talks for Bruno Fernandes, for now.
“I can only say that if a player leaves that can earn us millions, we will be prepared to attack the market.
"Always in a sustained way.
“I want Bruno Fernandes to stay, but everyone knows the current situation.”