Fernandes considers quitting Man Utd for Al-Hilal

Bruno Fernandes is giving superior information to quitting Manchester United adjacent week and taking up a lucrative connection to subordinate Saudi Pro-League nine Al-Hilal.

The Portugal international's representatives are said to person met Al-Hilal officials successful nan past fewer days for further discussions astir a move that would let nan 30-year-old to return portion successful nan forthcoming Fifa Club World Cup.

The rumor has been nan taxable of speech connected United's existent circuit of Asia, pinch leader Ruben Amorim saying connected Friday he thinks nan subordinate "wants to stay".

While Fernandes has remained focused and continues to return his responsibilities arsenic skipper seriously, he has offered nary guarantees astir his future, which has led to immoderate reasoning he is fresh to leave.

Manchester United are said to beryllium relaxed astir nan situation.

While caput coach Amorim has antecedently said he wants Fernandes - who earlier this period was crowned nan club's subordinate of nan twelvemonth for a joint-record 4th clip - to enactment astatine Old Trafford, he besides knows a rumoured £80m transportation interest mightiness beryllium nan champion measurement of being capable to reshape his squad.

Speaking aft Fernandes helped United travel from down to hit Hong Kong 3-1 successful nan last lucifer of their tour, Amorim said "nobody knows" for judge what will happen.

"He is saying nary to a batch of things," added nan United boss. "He needs to beryllium successful nan champion convention successful nan world.

"Of people I talk to him, I explicate things and I conscionable person that feeling. When you talk to personification you person that emotion if he wants to stay.

"The emotion I get each clip I speak pinch him is that he wants to proceed for judge pinch Man United. You ne'er know."

Al-Hilal person been keen to make a connection signing up of a Club World Cup run wherever they will look Real Madrid, Red Bull Salzburg and Mexican broadside Pachuca successful nan group phase.

Fernandes signed a statement hold to 2027, pinch nan action of a further year, successful August past year.

He is 1 of United's highest-paid players - and it is thought nan Saudi connection would much than double his net if he chooses to judge it.

He vanished clear apical scorer pinch 19 goals successful nan play conscionable ended, pinch galore observers emotion United would person been successful superior threat of getting relegated without him.

However, others, notably erstwhile skipper Roy Keane, person been captious of Fernandes, saying he is portion of nan problem astatine Old Trafford because of a perceived deficiency of discipline.

The Portuguese has made 290 appearances and scored 98 goals for Manchester United since his £47m move from Sporting successful January 2020.