Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes could be joining Manchester United (Image: REUTERS)
Manchester United are ready to hand Bruno Fernandes a long-term deal worth £150,000 a week. United are closing in on a deal for the Sporting Lisbon ace with his agent in London in the last 24 hours.
Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes could be heading to Old Trafford (Image: GETTY)
However United are hoping to land the midfielder for less than his release clause.
When he signed a new deal Fernandes said: "It's a pride for me and a recognition of my work; it's a sign that I'm doing things well.
"I have been trying my best to do what is best for the club. It is for what I did on the pitch, but also showed that I liked Sporting CP and took pride in representing the club I represent.
"For me it is, and always will be, a privilege to be here and be able to wear the Sporting CP jersey.
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"You can expect more and better. I promise the same delivery and dedication so we can have more moments of glory as we had last season."
However now it looks like he could be heading to England anyway with United keen to add him to their squad for the second half of the season.
United have struggled this term and sit sixth, five points behind Chelsea in fourth and a massive 27 points behind league leaders Liverpool.