MANCHESTER UNITED'S LONG AWAITED DEAL COMPLETE

Bruno Fernandes transfer move to Manchester United was stalled but now completed 

Yes, stalled with the possibility of breaking down completely. That was the situation Manchester United had on their hands unfortunately as of last week, two weeks before the transfer window deadline. Not the best situation for Manchester United fans to hear as the clubs loyal supporters continue to look forward to Manchester United rebuilding their team into a much stronger side whom can compete against much bigger teams and record fantastic results not just in the Premier League but also build a team whom can secure good results against some of the giants of the Champions League and giants of the Europa League.  

So far during the January 2020, Manchester United appeared to have their sights firmly on signing one player with the Red Devils under the belief that Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes is the missing piece to solving the creative puzzle in Manchester United midfield. 


While the news of Manchester United's interest in signing Bruno Fernandes might have been kept secret during the early months of 2019, the Red Devils strong attempts to sign the Portuguese midfielder has certainly grown from being considered as rumors fabricated by the media to a deal agreed on between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon football club and now a signing that has finally been completed by Manchester United football club. 

The reason the deal was stalled for such a long time? Same reason as always, financial discord between both clubs. According to information received by the ManchesterUnitedPost, Sporting Lisbon football club had identified Bruno Fernandes as an important part of the success the Portuguese side aims to achieve soon and Sporting Lisbon appeared highly hesitant in letting their highly-rated captain walk away from Sporting Lisbon football club at any point in the future.   

Frankly, considering the statistics registered by Bruno Fernandes ever since the Portuguese midfielder signed for Sporting Lisbon until 2020, Sporting Lisbon's recent fight to retain the services of Bruno Fernandes at least until the 2020 summer transfer window is far from surprising. Since signing for Sporting Lisbon, Bruno Fernandez has secured an impressive record of : 

Taça da Liga 

Year,         Matches, Goals,,  

2019-20,       4,           2,  

2018-19,       5,           3,  

2017-18,       4,           0,  

Primeira Liga 

Year,         Matches,  Goals,   Assists,,  

2019-20,       16,           8,           7 

2018-19,        33,         20,         13 

2017-18,        33,         11,          8,  

Europa League 

Year,          Matches   Goals     Assissts  

2019-20         5               5,           3 

2018-19         8               3            3 

2017-18         6               3             1 

UEFA EURO Qualifiers 

Year,         Matches    Goals     Assists, 

2019-20       6              1              2  

Quite an eye-catching record for a player who is only 25 years old and a player who has a substantial amount of time to improve his craft on the pitch. Not that there is any need for improvement from a player with such class. Returning to the transfer negotiation between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon, here is what The ManchesterUnitedPost have gathered before Manchester United signing the Portuguese midfielder this week, Manchester United was rumored to have been on the hunt Bruno Fernandes as the summer of 2019 but due to various reasons, Manchester United was unable to seal an agreement with Sporting Lisbon last summer. 

While most reports coming out recently before last night's player reveal suggested the Red Devils view the Portuguese playmaker as the perfect replacement for Manchester United current, primary, playmaker Paul Pogba, information received here at the ManchesterUnitedPost appear to suggest some other ideas concerning Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba. 


Yes, there is undoubtedly signs that point to Manchester United picking Bruno Fernandes as a strong resolution to the Red Devils midfield crises but the idea behind Manchester United's hunt to sign the Portuguese midfielder might play out better not as a replacement for Paul Pogba but with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba lining up for Manchester United as a midfield dynamo.   

  

While the idea of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba partnering up for Manchester United in the near in what might possibly be one of the most prolific midfield partnership in modern football, the idea will most certainly become a reality this season when Paul Pogba returns from his current injury after both Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United came to an agreement deal in regards to signing Bruno Fernandes. Before yesterday evening, both clubs had remained at a standoff with the latest development being that Manchester United was refusing to pay Sporting Lisbon asking price of 70 million which frankly is an understandable demand regarding a player of Bruno Fernandes quality.  

However, Manchester United had remained firm in their stance of 60 million insisting the demand from Sporting Lisbon appears to be unreasonably pricey, to say the least. Nevertheless, the ManchesterUnitedPost understands that Sporting Lisbon was still open to a deal with Manchester United if the offer from the Red Devils is enticing enough. 

The final agreement that saw Manchester United land the Portuguese midfielder was the final price of 55 million-plus add ons that will see the price rise to 80 million to be paid to Sporting Lisbon by the end of the 2019/20 season.  This was the offer that carried Manchester United past the finish line but the transfer has officially been completed as Bruno Fernandes was officially presented as a Manchester United player on January 31, 2020. 

There was an insurgent of numerous reports before last evening player presentation from various sources across the globe with contents supporting claims that Manchester United have already reached a complete agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign midfielder Bruno Fernandes even before the official announcement was made this past Thursday by Manchester United. 


News that was finally proven correct after Manchester United reveled Bruno Fernandes as one of the two new players to be added to the Manchester United roster with the last player being on loan Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo. The agreement will see Manchester United finally jump the last hurdle to successfully sign the Portuguese playmaker for a massive 46.7 million deal plus add ons to be paid to Sporting Lisbon.  

While some reports claim the arrival of Bruno Fernandes will inevitably signal an exit for Paul Pogba in the summer of 2020, the ManchesterUnitedPost understands that  Manchester United have no intention of selling Paul Pogba at any point soon. The French midfielder remains an integral part of Manchester United's future with the club standing firm that Manchester United does not intend to part with Paul Pogba at any point in the future with Paul Pogba's current contract with Manchester United set to last until June 2021.