Ruben Amorim’s 17-word update on Bruno Fernandes exit says it all -Reports

Ruben Amorim’s 17-word update on Bruno Fernandes exit says it all -Reports

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has attempted to play down transfer talk linking Bruno Fernandes with a huge £100million move to the Saudi Pro League this summer

Ruben Amorim has reiterated that Bruno Fernandes remains “really important” for what Manchester United want to achieve. Transfer speculation continues to mount over the Portugal international after his comments last week.

Fernandes, 30, was the shining light in a rotten campaign for the Red Devils, who finished 15th in the Premier League. But United’s failure to salvage their sorry season in the Europa League final – which also cost them Champions League qualification – has thrown the midfielder’s future into doubt.

Al Hilal are willing to splash out a staggering £100million to bring Fernandes to the Saudi Pro League if the United captain is ready to call time on his Old Trafford career.

And while United as a club will consider serious offers for all of their players this summer, Amorim has once again made it clear that keeping Fernandes is a top priority ahead of the club’s post-season tour of Asia.

“He’s really important for us and really important for what we want to build with this team,” Amorim said when he was asked about what the future holds for Manchester United’s talisman.

He added: “The last game the team was without pressure, they performed quite well, everybody wants the ball, the team has different moments and in different moments Bruno [Fernandes] takes responsibility.”