Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes Snubs £100m Al-Hilal Offer
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has reportedly turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal, rejecting a £100m transfer fee and a total wage package of £200m over three years. According to Fabrizio Romano, Fernandes wants to continue playing at the top level in Europe, a decision that may come as a relief to Manchester United fans.
Fernandes, who turns 31 in September, has been one of the standout performers for Manchester United this season, and it is no surprise that he has attracted interest from top clubs. However, the Portuguese midfielder has made it clear that he wants to remain in Europe, and Al-Hilal’s offer has been rejected.
In a surprising move, Fernandes was pictured at the birthday party of João Cancelo, who plays for Al-Hilal, over the weekend. Both players have now joined up with the Portuguese national side for their Nations League semi-final against Germany on Wednesday evening.
Manchester United Eyeing Bryan Mbeumo Signing
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, who has had an impressive season with 20 goals. The Cameroon international is also being tracked by Champions League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle, but is said to favour a move to Old Trafford.
United are expected to open talks with Mbeumo in the next few weeks, but will likely have to sell players before they can make any new signings. Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Højlund are both being linked with a move to Inter, with the Dane previously shining in Serie A for Atalanta.
Chelsea Transfer News
Chelsea are reportedly close to signing Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, with the Blues favouring a £50m bid over keeping Jadon Sancho. The club have also activated Liam Delap’s £30m release clause at Ipswich Town, but are also being linked with another striker, Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike.
Ekitike’s price tag is nearly triple that of Delap’s, with Frankfurt wanting £84m for the player. This could be unsettling for young Delap, who would presumably hope to arrive at Stamford Bridge as the main man up top.
Chelsea Players Set to Leave
Several Chelsea players could leave the club to make room for new signings, including Noni Madueke, Christopher Nkunku, and João Félix. Félix is apparently in advanced talks to rejoin Benfica just one year into his seven-year contract and his £45m move to the London club last summer.
Borussia Dortmund Close to Signing Jobe Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund are in pole position to sign Sunderland’s Jobe Bellingham, despite the Black Cats’ promotion to the Premier League. The club’s sporting director, Sebastian Kehl, met with Bellingham last week in Ibiza, and it is understood that the player is keen on the move.
The Guardian understands that RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are also interested in signing Bellingham, but Dortmund’s connection to his brother Jude Bellingham, who plays for the club, could be a major factor in the player’s decision.
Other Transfer News
Espanyol keeper Joan García has chosen Barcelona over Arsenal, while Liverpool remain open to selling Luis Díaz with the Colombian’s contract now down to just two years. Tottenham are interested in signing Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, and the player could be a key target for the club in the summer transfer window.
As reported by The Guardian, these are just a few of the transfer rumours circulating in the football world. With the summer transfer window in full swing, clubs are looking to strengthen their squads and make key signings to boost their chances of success in the upcoming season. According to The Guardian, fans will be keeping a close eye on developments in the transfer market.
