After Manchester United missed out on winning the Europa League, captain Bruno Fernandes has publicly stated that he would be willing to move away if the club decide to sell and let Sir Jim Ratcliffe cash out to rebuild. It is reported that Riyadh Crescent of the Saudi Arabian Professional League has offered him a total of £200 million in personal contracts, but he and the Red Devils have been asked to make a decision within this month.
Fernandes have made it clear that he wants to stay at Manchester United, but he could accept it if he chooses to sell him. "I'll stay unless the club tells me it's time to leave." "I want to make Manchester United shine again, but if the club thinks it's better than me and they want to sell me for money, I'll accept that. Football is like that, you never know what's going to happen tomorrow."
According to the British "Daily Mail", Riyadh Crescent offered B Fee a 3-year contract with a weekly salary of 700,000 pounds, plus signing fees and bonuses, an annual salary of up to 65 million pounds! At the same time, the Saudi patrons are ready to give Manchester United a transfer fee of £100 million, which will net the Red Devils £47 million.
Riyadh Crescent will compete in the Club World Cup next month, and according to FIFA rules, they can bring in players in the temporary transfer window after the start of June 1 to prepare for the tournament that follows. Crescent had ambitious goals and had intended to sign Liverpool captain Mohamed Salah, but the Egyptian winger opted to renew his contract at Anfield with a maximum salary. As a result, the crescent now has a budget of £500 million at its disposal.
The Saudis have approached Fernandes on a number of occasions and Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: "Fernandes is the preferred target for Riyadh Crescent and they contacted Bruno [Fernandez's] team. They tried it 2 years ago and 1 year ago, and this time they are ready to make crazy offers and give B an astronomical salary."
United are said to be not actively seeking to sell Fernandes this summer, with boss Amorim wanting him to stay. However, they will face a dilemma as receiving a £100 million transfer fee will help rebuild Amorim's squad. And if you don't sell this time, it will no longer be possible to get such a high offer in the future.
Manchester United are also under pressure to sell players because of the huge drop in revenues due to missing out on European football next season. Manchester United are estimated to have lost £100 million in ticket revenue, broadcast fees and sponsor bonuses by missing out on a Champions League spot. Sell B for a fee, and you can fill this vacancy.
Manchester United have begun a new wave of layoffs this week, with the Manchester Evening News revealing that within 48 hours of the final, the club's hierarchy informed some Carrington staff that they had been sacked. Football logisticians such as scouts and medical staff were told they could leave on Friday, with redundancies related to first-team matters delayed until the end of the season.
The Daily Mirror reports that after losing in the Europa League final, Rajue is now willing to sell any player in the squad, mainly depending on whether the price is suitable, which could open the door to a transfer for Fernandes. Fernandes only renewed his contract with Manchester United in August last year, with a salary of £300,000 a week, a contract until 2027, and a one-year right of first refusal, which means that Manchester United has full control over the matter.
Commenting on the concrete progress of Fee's potential transfer, Romano added: "Crescent has met with Fee's agent and is ready to do important things, including giving Fee and Manchester United a lot of money. Let's see what happens next. Crescent Moon is still waiting there, and they see Fernandes as a top target, but a move will only happen if United decide to open the door."