Man United fans will welcome the latest update surrounding their club’s pursuit of Bruno Fernandes. According to reports coming out of Portugal, the Red Devils have made a breakthrough in negotiations and could complete a deal today.
This claim is made by Portuguese tabloid A Bola. They state that this breakthrough came after the Premier League giants upped their offer to just over $72M for the highly-rated midfielder.
The move initially stalled as Man United and Sporting CP could not agree on a fee, with the Premier League giants refusing to meet his employers’ initial $79M valuation. While the Red Devils’ latest offer still does not match that figure, the Portuguese giants have agreed to meet the Old Trafford side halfway.
Solskjaer’s side will pay $62M upfront, with an additional $11M in potential add-ons being agreed upon. A Bola adds that the deal could even be completed today.
Man United’s need for a midfielder was made all the more urgent by the recent injuries to McTominay and Pogba. Fernandes will offer creativity and a goalscoring threat to Old Trafford should the move be completed.
