Ten Hag Confident In Bruno Fernandes Staying At Manchester United Despite Bayern Interest

Bruno Fernandes is reportedly attracting interest from Bayern Munich and Saudi Arabian clubs, but Erik ten Hag remains confident the midfielder will stay at Manchester United. The Portugal international, who joined the Red Devils from Sporting in January 2020, is said to be a target for numerous clubs in the Saudi Pro League.

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are also reportedly considering their options in attempting to sign Fernandes. Despite this, under-pressure Ten Hag expects him to remain at Old Trafford. When asked about Fernandes' future at a press conference on Tuesday, Ten Hag responded: "It is the same question as last week. So I answered. The same answer."

Since his debut against Wolves on February 1, 2020, Fernandes has been a crucial player for Manchester United. He leads the team in chances created (644), goals (79), and assists (63) across all competitions. In the same period, he also tops the Premier League in chances created, ahead of Kevin De Bruyne (519), Trent Alexander-Arnold (424), and Pascal Gross (388).

Ten Hag's Confidence

Ten Hag emphasized Fernandes' importance to the team: "Now in all the years he was, he was a tremendously important player for Manchester United and creating the most chances across the Premier League. So many assists, so many goals. It's clear he's a very important player for us."

Other Transfer News

While Ten Hag is keen to keep Fernandes in Manchester, Raphael Varane has announced his intentions to leave the Red Devils at the end of the current season. Additionally, Casemiro is said to be of interest to Saudi Arabian clubs, who are reportedly targeting moves for high-profile players like Mohamed Salah, De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku.

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@B_Fernandes8 April 24, 2024