The January transfer window is in full swing
so we’ll bring you all the latest news and
gossip from around the globe.
Today, the latest on Manchester United’s
pursuit of Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United are on the verge of agreeing
a deal to sign Bruno Fernandes after submitting
an improved offer worth £46.4m up front plus
another £12.6m in odd ons, according to reports
coming out of Portugal.
Fernandes to United has been the saga of the
winter transfer window as the Sporting Lisbon
midfielder has been strongly tipped for a
move to Old Trafford after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
identified him as the man to add some creativity
to his ranks.
Late last week it appeared the proposed deal
was close to collapse with the two clubs struggling
to come to an agreement, however, there is
renewed hope that a compromise if about to
be found.
Portuguese broadcaster RTP are reporting that
Man Utd have submitted an improved offer worth
£46.4m up front with a further £12.6m coming
in add ons, which is much closer to Sporting’s
asking price.
This report is supported by O Jogo with talkSport
citing a story which originates from the newspaper
version of the Portuguese outlet that also
states United have tabled a new offer which
matches the figures given by RTP.
O Jogo believe the deal is now imminent with
only the finer details being finalised in
relation to the add-ons and they say Fernandes
is already preparing himself to leave for
his new life in Manchester.
If true, Fernandes would be a superb signing
for Man Utd as the 25-year-old has been one
of the most productive attacking midfielders
in Europe over the past few seasons and he’s
provided 15 goals and 14 assists this campaign
alone.
United certainly need to add more creativity
to their midfield and Fernandes could be the
man to add that extra ‘spark’ they’ve
lacked at times so Solskjaer will no doubt
be delighted if this deal gets over the line.
However, we may want to take these reports
with a pinch of salt for now as both the stories
emanate from Portuguese sources who are probably
being fed by Sporting in an attempt to force
Man Utd to up their offer.
I’d wait until we see reliable British outlets
reporting this news before getting too excited.
