Manchester United have received a huge offer for Bruno Fernandes from Al-Hilal but the Red Devils are unlikely to sell their captain this summer.
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Al-Hilal swoop for FernandesMan Utd skipper unlikely to be soldUnited could part ways with Mainoo & GarnachoFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Per , reigning Saudi Arabian champions Al-Hilal have tabled a three-year contract for United captain Fernandes to join them this summer. Officials of the Saudi giants have initiated talks with Fernandes' lawyer Caetano Maria and agent Miguel Ruben and have informed them that the club are ready to accept all the financial demands of the Portuguese midfielder. If they manage to reach an agreement with the player's representatives, Al-Hilal will formally approach the Premier League side. The 28-year-old's current contract at Old Trafford runs until June 2027.
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While the Red Devils can expect to receive a lucrative offer from the Saudi Pro League club, it is unlikely that they will part company with Fernandes. The midfielder, along with Harry Maguire, Amad Diallo and Patrick Dorgu, has been clubbed in an exclusive group of players who won't be sold during the upcoming summer transfer window, according to the .
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The Red Devils are planning to sell a number of other players at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, though, as they are looking to fund fresh transfers to bolster their squad, while complying with financial regulations. Alejandro Garnacho, who has attracted interest from Chelsea, could be sold this summer alongside players like Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Rasmus Hojlund, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee and Christian Eriksen, the Daily Star report added.
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After a frustrating loss at Brentford last weekend, Ruben Amorim's side will now hope to seal their place in the Europa League final as they face Athletic Club in the second leg of their last-four fixture. The Red Devils head into the clash at Old Trafford with a 3-0 lead.