Real Madrid to offer €190 million plus midfielder for Neymar, Bruno Fernandes set to join Manchester United after rejecting Liverpool and more: Transfer Roundup, 19 June 2019
Real Madrid to offer €190 million plus midfielder for Neymar, Bruno Fernandes set to join Manchester United after rejecting Liverpool and more: Transfer Roundup, 19 June 2019
Bruno Fernandes' agent pushing for Manchester United transfer amid Liverpool interest
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Bruno Fernandes
Following Paul Pogba's statements that confirmed his intention to leave Manchester United in the summer, the Red Devils have ramped up their pursuit for a talented midfielder who can hit the ground running at Old Trafford. And as of now, the Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes is their best bet.
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Bruno Fernandes is reportedly available for £40 million and Manchester United are holding talks with the 24-year-old's agent. The Portuguese international scored a whopping 28 goals and provided 14 assists
Liverpool are also reportedly interested in Bruno Fernandes and have gone ahead and tabled a £40 million offer. However, his agent wants him to join Manchester United and the reports suggest that this will greatly tip the scales in the favour of the Old Trafford outfit.
Manchester United have a heavy rebuilding job to do and if Paul Pogba leaves, he will be the second first-team midfielder after Ander Herrera to depart from the club this summer.
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Shambhu Ajith
Shambhu is a European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda who focuses on previews, listicles and news articles. An ardent Manchester United supporter since before his teenage years, he started following the Red Devils by age 10 watching MUTV on television. Shambhu is also a highly-revered rapper and a playback singer on Spotify, having a whopping 1 million monthly listeners.
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