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He told Canal: « The club wanted me to go, I have that in my head. I told the directors this, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision. I decided to stay, also because of family reasons, but because I genuinely like the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay. But, from the club’s side, I felt a bit like; ‘If you leave, it’s not so bad for us’. It hurts me a lot.
« More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player they have nothing to criticise about. I’m always available, and I always play – good or bad – I give my all. Then you see things around you, players who don’t value the club as much and don’t defend the club as much… that makes you sad. »
This revelation has cast fresh doubt over the 31-year-old’s future at United, just days before the opening of the next winter transfer window. According to talkSPORT, the feeling within the club’s dressing room is Fernandes could potentially depart after the 2025/26 campaign concludes.
The Portuguese midfielder remains tied to the club until 2027, with United possessing an option to extend this by a further year. Nevertheless, it’s suggested offloading Fernandes to a Saudi Arabian outfit would generate significant revenue to help transform Ruben Amorim’s squad into genuine contenders over time.
Having completed six-and-a-half years at United by next summer, it might also represent a natural juncture for Fernandes to seek fresh pastures. His recent interview appeared to contradict his earlier statements to journalists in October, where he revealed the club mirrored Amorim’s wish for him to remain.
He said: « The manager spoke with me. He said I was still part of the project. He wanted me to stay. The club said the same. I always said that if the club was like ‘Bruno, we want to cash in, you are 30 years old. We want to make some money. We don’t think you can be part of the future project’, or whatever, I would be like, ‘Ok, I have to find a solution for myself, whatever is best for me and my family. And I will leave.
« But obviously that wasn’t the case. I felt that I was still part of the plan, that I could still help the club to achieve whatever was our aims. And that’s what made me stay. Obviously, I have a big connection with the fans, with the club, also the country. My family feels very well here. »
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