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A top European club has reportedly made Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes a key transfer target this summer.
Fernandes, 30, has been a standout performer since joining United from Sporting CP in 2020, consistently delivering crucial goals and assists. Despite United’s struggles under Ruben Amorim, with the team sitting 13th in the Premier League, the Portuguese playmaker has led by example, contributing 16 goals and 16 assists in 44 appearances this season.
According to the Daily Star, Real Madrid is preparing a £90 million bid for Fernandes—an offer that would make him United’s most expensive departure, surpassing the £80 million fee received from Madrid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
With Fernandes now past 30 and entering the final two years of his contract, United could be tempted to cash in while his value remains high. If he moves to the Bernabéu, he would compete for a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded midfield alongside Jude Bellingham, Luka Modrić, and Federico Valverde.
It remains unclear whether Fernandes would entertain a move to the 15-time Champions League winners. The United captain has recently expressed his desire to climb the club’s all-time goalscoring charts, aiming to surpass the likes of Ole Gunnar Solskjær (126 goals) and Andy Cole (121 goals).
“From Sandy Turnbull (101 goals), it’s a long way up,” Fernandes, who currently has 95 goals for United, remarked. “I hope to overtake them—it would be a good sign for us as a club that I’m scoring so many goals. Hopefully, I keep climbing.”
Despite speculation over his future, Fernandes remains a pivotal figure at Old Trafford. Whether he stays to continue his legacy or departs for a new challenge, his impact on the Red Devils is undeniable.
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