Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has reportedly been approached by several Saudi Arabian clubs during the summer transfer window.
However, Fernandes has consistently rejected these advances, according to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano.
While numerous Premier League and European players have been enticed by the financial packages offered by Saudi Arabia, Fernandes is not part of the exodus and has no intention of joining them.
According to Romano, the Portuguese maestro has received multiple approaches from Saudi Arabian clubs but has declined them.
Understand Bruno Fernandes rejected more than two approaches from Saudi one month ago. 🔴🇵🇹
It’s only Manchester United for Bruno who’s expected to become the next permanent captain. 👀©️ pic.twitter.com/W0xljRWWiu
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2023
One of the reasons for his decision is believed to be his potential appointment as the new captain of United.
Since Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Al-Nassr in January, there has been a significant influx of players joining him in Saudi Arabia, including the likes of Roberto Firmino, Karim Benzema, and Ruben Neves.
Additionally, Chelsea have offloaded N’Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy, and Kalidou Koulibaly to Saudi clubs this summer.
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Despite the lucrative offers, Fernandes remains focused on Man United and is considered a top contender to take over the captaincy from Harry Maguire, who was recently stripped of the role.
Maguire, who struggled to secure regular playing time under Erik ten Hag last season, announced that he will no longer be the club captain but affirmed his commitment to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place in the team.
United are open to considering offers for Maguire but they are only interested in a permanent transfer after rejecting a season-long offer from West Ham.
Following the removal of Maguire as captain, several players are in contention to become the new skipper, with Fernandes leading the list.
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The midfielder took on the captaincy for a significant part of the previous season. However, he faces competition from Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, and Marcus Rashford for the role.
