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'They don't need the money!' - Bruno Fernandes denies Man Utd tried to force him to join Al-Hilal after Red Devils captain rejects lucrative move to Saudi Arabia

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<p>Fernandes was strongly linked with a move away from United this summer as Al-Hilal were reportedly preparing an eye-watering offer for the Portuguese midfielder. However, Fabrizio Romano reported that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bruno-fernandes-rejects-al-hilal-transfer-offer-man-utd-risk-losing-captain/blt8ce4b5ac53c08648#csad1a0e86751c902b" target="_blank">30-year-old eventually rejected the offer</a> and decided to stay back at Old Trafford, as he wants to continue playing in Europe. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The former Saudi Pro League champions were ready to offer <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/is-it-over-for-bruno-fernandes-man-utd-captain-seriously-considers-al-hilal-move-100m-ruben-amorim-plea/bltfbf74ecd4e5d5618#cs8deac7cd4a1a34d4" target="_blank">£200m ($269m) in salary over three years to Fernandes</a>, and on top of that were ready to pay the Red Devils a £100 million ($135m) transfer fee. The United captain has now revealed that the English giants never forced him to complete the transfer, and manager <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ruben-amorim-explains-why-bruno-fernandes-will-stay-manchester-united-despite-al-hilal-offer/bltfc742d2a9e0777c3" target="_blank">Ruben Amorim played an important role in his final call</a>. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <a href="https://x.com/Plettigoal/status/1929963220321653241" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a>, the Portuguese said: "There was an opportunity. The president called me and asked if I wanted to go there. They were waiting for me. I spoke to coach Amorim. He asked me not to go. Manchester United didn’t want to sell me. They don’t need the money. If I had wanted to leave, they would have made it happen."</p>

WHAT BRUNO FERNANDES SAID

<p>Amorim's squad will reassemble in late July before heading back to Asia for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-pre-season-2025-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-watch/blt36f32f73e60b18cf#cs3e006a95de57f14f" target="_blank">first part of their pre-season tour</a>. Before that, the club <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bryan-mbeumo-wants-man-utd-brentford-star-turn-down-arsenal-newcastle-spurs/blt7ec9843df1f254b6#csbc664139208cacff" target="_blank">will remain busy in the summer transfer window</a> as they look to rebuild the squad after a nightmare 2024-25 campaign. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

'They don't need the money!' - Bruno Fernandes denies Man Utd tried to force him to join Al-Hilal after Red Devils captain rejects lucrative move to Saudi Arabia | Goal.com

Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Manchester United never forced him to join Al-Hilal after snubbing lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia.

&apos;They don&apos;t need the money!&apos; - Bruno Fernandes denies Man Utd tried to force him to join Al-Hilal after Red Devils captain rejects lucrative move to Saudi Arabia

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