Al-Ittihad target Bruno Fernandes after FC Porto reject Rodrigo Mora move

Rodrigo Mora may become one of the protagonists of this final stretch of the summer transfer market, after the interest of Al-Ittihad Jeddah forced an immediate reaction from FC Porto .

According to the national sports press, the management led by André Villas-Boas is said to have rejected a concrete proposal from the Saudi champions worth 50 million euros, stating that they only consider a departure for the amount of 70 million euros fixed in the termination clause.

However, the team where Portuguese international Danilo Pereira plays does not intend to "throw in the towel", especially since the market in Saudi Arabia only closes on September 10, leaving more than two weeks to prepare a new bid.

In the meantime, the 18-year-old player himself, who is said to have a "verbal agreement" with the team led by Laurent Blanc, is expecting a contract valid for five seasons.

Bruno Fernandes is the 'plan B'

British newspaper The Sun reports that, after FC Porto's "no", Al-Ittihad has begun to evaluate the possibility of hiring Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes , currently at Manchester United .

Emissaries from the Saudi club are said to have met with the representatives of the 30-year-old midfielder to learn about the conditions necessary to convince him to leave the team coached by Ruben Amorim.

The initial indications are said to have been favorable, although the agents have communicated that the player would only consider "changing scenery" with a contract that includes an annual salary of around 33 million pounds (38.1 million euros).

It is worth recalling that Bruno Fernandes was recently the target of strong "pursuit" by Al Hilal, which is said to have offered to triple his current salary at Old Trafford - around 250,000 pounds (288,400 euros) per week.

The Red Devils did not oppose a possible departure, especially since a proposal of 77 million pounds was on the table, but the player refused to move to the Middle East, preferring to fulfill his contract with the club, which is valid until June 2027 (with an option to extend for another season).

"There was that possibility, the president called me a month ago, there was a waiting time to think, I would be willing if Manchester United thought it was time to move on", he explained in June, during a press conference for the national team.

"Coach Ruben Amorim bothered me a lot, the club said I would only leave if I wanted to, it wasn't a financial issue (...). I want to stay at the highest level. I still feel capable of that. I'm happy with my decision", he concluded.

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