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'We've become small time!' - Man Utd mocked for 'strange post' after Bruno Fernandes confirms he considered Al-Hilal offer before rejecting move to Saudi Arabia

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<p>Fernandes held talks with Al-Hilal recently over a summer move, as the Saudi Pro League giants were ready to offer a lucrative deal to the Portuguese, while also compensating United with a hefty transfer fee. But the midfielder eventually <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/bruno-fernandes-rejects-al-hilal-transfer-offer-man-utd-risk-losing-captain/blt8ce4b5ac53c08648#csad1a0e86751c902b" target="_blank">snubbed the move and decided to stay at Old Trafford</a>. The Red Devils showed their appreciation for the captain's loyalty by making a social media post of his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bruno-fernandes-denies-man-utd-tried-force-him-join-al-hilal-rejects-lucrative-move-saudi-arabia/blt44eebb98fc9fb4bc" target="_blank">quotes explaining the situation</a>, which was labelled as 'strange' by some fans.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our skipper 🫡<br><br>❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/B_Fernandes8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@B_Fernandes8</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MUFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/ebsPPtOJ0r">pic.twitter.com/ebsPPtOJ0r</a></p>— Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/1929971418785014043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>A fan with the X handle <a href="https://x.com/shadadzaii/status/1929972355691950589" target="_blank">@shadadzaii</a> wrote: "Something not right about club posting this ngl we’ve become small time."</p><p>Another fan, <a href="https://x.com/YanitedCynical/status/1929976617742299514" target="_blank">@YanitedCynical,</a> commented: "Lowkey embarrassing that the official club account is posting this."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/stuwillo/status/1929977476941525082" target="_blank">@stuwillo</a> accused the club of mediocrity as he posted: "This club used to celebrate Titles, now it celebrates our worst ever captain rejecting a move that would’ve been huge for our signings this summer."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/smithy24700/status/1929973586586153217" target="_blank">@smithy24700</a> wrote: "I think this is a strange post. It is just not what communications from a club has ever been regarding things their player has said. Especially when the player has said it only an hour ago. Shows that media teams have lost the art of silence in a content obsessed industry."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/widmingbear/status/1929984401661649337" target="_blank">@widmingbear</a> said: "This is beyond embarrassing, he's done absolute zilch for the club to be talking like this and for the club to gas him up. One step forward, ten steps back, as always."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>Fernandes explained the decision to snub Saudi earlier on Tuesday, claiming: "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>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fernandes will be next seen in action for his national team as Portugal take on Germany in the Nations League semi-finals on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BRUNO FERNANDES?

'We've become small time!' - Man Utd mocked for 'strange post' after Bruno Fernandes confirms he considered Al-Hilal offer before rejecting move to Saudi Arabia | Goal.com

Manchester United have been mocked over a &apos;strange&apos; social media post after Bruno Fernandes snubbed a Saudi offer to stay at Old Trafford.

&apos;We&apos;ve become small time!&apos; - Man Utd mocked for &apos;strange post&apos; after Bruno Fernandes confirms he considered Al-Hilal offer before rejecting move to Saudi Arabia

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