Bruno Fernandes given Man United transfer advice amid £90million Real Madrid interest ahead of summer transfer

Bruno Fernandes given Man United transfer advice amid £90million Real Madrid interest ahead of summer transfer

If Real Madrid extends their interest in the Portugal star with an offer this summer, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes may be faced with a significant conundrum. To be honest, it is unimaginable where United would be without him.

In light of that, it may not be shocking to hear that Real Madrid may offer him the opportunity to leave the chaos at Old Trafford in exchange for a chance to end his career with an abundance of championships. An alluring offer for everybody.

Given United’s dismal season and the criticism Fernandes frequently receives for his demeanor and body language on the field, perhaps a change of scenery would be appealing nevertheless.

On the other hand for United, their bleak financial situation has been well documented, but can they really afford to sell off their best player regardless of the price?

Opinions from the Mirror Football team on Fernandes and whether he should stay or go.

Felix Keith

Bruno Fernandes is currently a big fish in a small pond at Manchester United. He is the club captain, the best player – by a country mile – and is paid accordingly, earning a reported £300,000 per week.

If Real Madrid’s interest comes to anything this summer then he has a choice: to stay as top dog in Manchester, or scrap it out for seniority and rank in Madrid. The Galacticos era is long gone at Real, but there are still plenty of egos to contend with – and I’m not sure that would suit Fernandes, who suits the embattled statesman at Old Trafford.

Andy Dunn

If Real Madrid put sufficient cash on the table and Sir Jim Ratcliffe is willing to sell, then why on earth would Bruno Fernandes NOT want to go to the Bernabeu? It would be a no-brainer of epic proportions. Manchester United are 13th in the Premier League, Real Madrid are three points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.

United are doing well in the Europa League but Real Madrid are fancied to win a SIXTEENTH European Cup/Champions League. They also play in the Club World Cup this summer.

Old Trafford is deemed by many as not fit for purpose and the owners want to demolish it and build a new stadium that would not be finished until long after Bruno has packed it in. The Bernabeu refurbishment is quite spectacular. At Real Madrid, Fernandes would be playing alongside Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.

Tom Victor

At 30 years of age, Bruno Fernandes is running out of time to become a league champion and hasn’t once looked like changing that at Manchester United. He’s at the age where it’s time to start thinking about his eventual legacy, and that may well mean it’s time to move.

If you asked me this question in August, I’d have said it was absolutely time to leave. He appears to have found a new lease on life under Ruben Amorim, though, after finding the start of the season extremely tough under Erik ten Hag.

Daniel Marsh

Bruno Fernandes is many things. Perfect, he is not. But Fernandes has that little bit of magic that used to be associated with the Manchester United teams of old. With that in mind, it wouldn’t come as a total surprise if he is offered the chance to jump ship again this summer.

Now for the caveat: as good as Fernandes is, all the best if you’re trying to wrestle your way into that Real Madrid team. I’m not sure he’s a bonafide starter at the Bernabeu. Maybe that doesn’t matter, though, if Bruno would willingly accept a reduced role in exchange for silverware after failing to win major honours at Old Trafford.

David McDonnell
If Bruno Fernandes wants to win major trophies before the end of his playing career, then he should leave Manchester United this summer. The FA Cup and League Cup represent the only silverware Fernandes has won in five years at United, during which time he has been the shining star in a team mired in mediocrity