In an interview on Portuguese television (Canal 11) last week, Bruno Fernandes said he was happy to contribute to Manchester United. However, the "Red Devils" captain said he was also sad that the club no longer valued him as before. Bruno shared that the issue of loyalty at this time is no longer really of great concern.
"In England, when a player starts to get into his 30s, they start to think there needs to be a change, like changing an old item in the house.
I could leave in the summer transfer window and will earn more money. As for the team, I feel that if I really did, it wouldn't be too serious. I was sad about that.
It's not that Man United don't care about me anymore, I still feel that. However, recently I feel like I am standing on the edge. My affection for the team remains the same, unchanged, but at some point for them (the owners), money is the thing that is of more interest.
The club wanted me to leave. I have talked about this issue with the board of directors but they are not determined in making the decision, just because Ruben Amorim still wants me to stay. If I had said I wanted to leave at that time, they certainly wouldn't have kept me" - Bruno Fernandes shared.
Bruno celebrated his 300th match for Manchester United last October. At that time, the Portuguese midfielder revealed that he had asked his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo about the football environment in Saudi Arabia. However, Bruno has no intention of leaving after the 2026 World Cup.
"Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada said they still want me to stay at the club. However, they also said that if I wanted to leave at that time, it was not a bad idea because that transfer deal would bring a huge sum of money to Man United.
As for Ruben Amorim, he said I was still part of the upcoming project and the coaching staff also wanted me to stay. If they also say they don't need me anymore, of course I will find a way to leave because that is the best way for me and my family. Until now, at least I still feel like I am a part of Man United's plan" - Bruno recalled.
In the near future, possibly before the 2026 World Cup, Bruno Fernandes' future will be decided. If Man United return to the Champions League, the relationship between the two sides could continue and vice versa. The 2026 World Cup is also the time for Bruno to "sell" with other teams that are looking to sign him. Bruno and Man United's current contract will expire in the summer of 2027, with an additional clause that the club can activate for another year. However, the 2026 World Cup milestone is still considered the time to decide the midfielder's future at Old Trafford.
Although Bruno still wants to stick with the place he has contributed to for nearly 6 years, facing a major turning point at the end of his peak career, he is forced to make a choice if he does not want to fall into a state of uncertainty about the future in the next few years.
