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'Sounds like he's off' - Bruno Fernandes has Man Utd fans worried after posting cryptic message amid talk of £100m Al-Hilal transfer

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Reports suggest that Al-Hilal are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-bruno-fernandes-assures-man-utd-red-devil-al-hilal-transfer-speculation/blt1064858ca6455008#csd13e531b6a662c62" target="_blank">pushing hard to complete a move for Fernandes </a>ahead of their upcoming FIFA Club World Cup campaign. His agent, Miguel Pinho, recently met with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bruno-fernandes-transfer-ultimatum-al-hilal-offer-man-utd-captain-s-future-still-in-the-air/blt30c43141e081345b" target="_blank">Al-Hilal executives at the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh</a>, with insiders describing the meeting as “positive.”

WHAT HAPPENED?

Al-Hilal have reportedly proposed a three-year contract package estimated to be <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" target="_blank">worth £200m ($270m),</a> inclusive of substantial performance-related bonuses. The terms include a tax-free weekly wage of £700,000 — a staggering increase from Fernandes’ current £280,000 weekly earnings at United.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Fernandes has stirred anxiety among United supporters after sharing a thought-provoking message on Instagram, just as speculation intensifies over a possible transfer. The post, shared in Portuguese, read: "If you tried and failed, congratulations! There are people who don't even try."<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨📸 | Bruno Fernandes via Instagram: “If you tried and failed, congratulations! There are people who don't even try.” <a href="https://t.co/NjBitL68WG">pic.twitter.com/NjBitL68WG</a>— (fan) Frank 🧠🇵🇹 (@AmorimEra_) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmorimEra_/status/1928781126568480806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT FERNANDES SAID

The timing of the message, coupled with transfer developments, has left fans guessing about what lies ahead for the United skipper.<a href="https://x.com/NadalistheGOAT_/status/1928781378578940408" target="_blank">@NadalistheGOAT_ </a>wrote: "Sounds like he's off to me!"<a href="https://x.com/iyapo_eniola/status/1928783570857807975" target="_blank">@iyapo_eniola</a> believes: "He's gone".While <a href="https://x.com/UtdCris_/status/1928781282260947181" target="_blank">@UtdCris_ </a>wrote: "Yeah he failed thanks for the £100m tho."However, <a href="https://x.com/SeanGal1979/status/1928782937106862148" target="_blank">@SeanGal1979 </a>wasn't too bothered and wrote: "It’s has nothing to do with him leaving ! I think he saying others team mates don’t even try!"<a href="https://x.com/mudeet4u/status/1928784631089799433" target="_blank">@mudeet4u</a> seconded him and wrote: "A post-season reflection maybe? We probably don't need to think deep over this."

WHAT ARE THE FANS SAYING?

Despite Al-Hilal’s interest, United have maintained their position that Fernandes is not for sale. Club officials have repeatedly expressed their intention to keep the Portuguese international, who remains central to their long-term plans. However, recent financial challenges could force a rethink.The recent loss to Tottenham in the Europa League final denied them a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. That absence has cost the club an estimated £100 million in potential earnings, exacerbating financial pressures already mounting under new ownership structures and wage bill restrictions.

WHAT NEXT FOR FERNANDES?

'Sounds like he's off' - Bruno Fernandes has Man Utd fans worried after posting cryptic message amid talk of £100m Al-Hilal transfer | Goal.com

Bruno Fernandes has Manchester United fans worried with a cryptic message on social media amid talk of a £100 million ($135m) Al-Hilal move.

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