According to the latest reports, Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes has insisted that he’s in no hurry to leave Sporting CP, despite admitting that he would like to move on to a bigger club in his career in the near future.
The Portuguese midfielder has been in sublime form over the past few seasons and this term he has already scored 9 goals in 15 games and was subject to interest from quite a few suitors in the European continent as well as Premier League duo of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
Although the Red Devils’ interest has never really led to anything concrete about making a move to United, he was close to sealing a move to England this summer if not for a Spurs’ last-gasp attempt to land him but a move failed to materialize, which led him to extend his stay with the Portuguese outfit.
Fernandes signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP with a release clause of £31m in 2018 and looked primed to leave his home country at some point in the near future because of his ability, but the 25-year-old superstar insisted that he does not pay attention to transfer speculating, adding that he feels the love from the Sporting faithful. While speaking to reporters he said, “Since 2016, there’s been talk about my possible departure. I’m well, doing my job and doing the best I can. I have dreams to fulfill but I have no need to force my departure. I feel the love here and if I have to leave, I hope I leave good memories.”
Fernandes a key player for club and country and could be on the shopping list of several European giants if he carries on his stellar run of form and United could try and make a swoop for him in the January transfer market with the uncertainty surrounding Paul Pogba’s future at the club.
