After Being Linked With Him For What Seems Ages, Manchester United Have Officially Signed Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United have agreed a fee to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. The 25-year-old will become Uniteds first signing of the January window once he agrees to personal terms and passes his medical. The midfielder was one of Europes most productive players in his position last season scoring 20 goals and adding 13 assists.
It was 35 B.C and a certain English club Manchester United was linked to Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Every United fan grew old, but the move never materialised until January 29, 2019.
It has been ages, yes. After all hope was dashed last week by reports claiming the move was as good as dead, Manchester United have finally agreed a fee to sign Bruno from Sporting Lisbon.
Manchester United are set to pay a €55 million (?46.5 million) initial fee and a further €25 million (?21.1 million) in potential bonuses. The Portuguese side are also entitled to 10 per cent of the profits of a future sale.
Per the announcement, Fernandes still has to pass a medical and agree to personal terms with the Red Devils.
The 25-year-old will become United's first signing of the January window once he agrees to personal terms and passes his medical. His transfer has been one of the biggest storylines of the window, and speculation was rampant during the summer as well.
The midfielder was one of Europe's most productive players in his position last season, scoring 20 goals and adding 13 assists in the Primeira Liga. He has bagged eight goals and seven assists so far this season.
Internationally, the 25-year-old has earned 25 caps for Portugal, having scored two goals with the senior team.
He was also part of the side that won the UEFA Nations League last summer as well as being involved in Portugal's 2018 World Cup squad.
He is the latest player to make the move from Lisbon club to United. Before him, it was the now great Cristiano Ronaldo and another Portuguese winger Nani. Both enjoyed tremendous success with the Red Devils and Bruno will be hoping he follows their lead.
His ability to create and score will be a welcome addition to a United side that has struggled in both departments. With 36 goals scored in the Premier League, they sit well behind the top three of Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester, who have all scored 52 or more.
