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Bruno Fernandes speaks out on Saudi Arabia transfer and why he snubbed Gulf
Oct 11 2025 02:55 · By Mitchell Hall/Mitchell Hall
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BRUNO FERNANDES has spoken out about the rumours that he could move to the Saudi Pro League this summer.
The midfielder knocked back approaches from Al Hilal and Al Ittihad in the summe r.
2 Bruno Fernandes is not in a rush to leave Old Trafford Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
2 He is said to be committed to helping Ruben Amorim turn things around Credit: Getty
It didn't take long for the rumour mill to kick up again, with some suggesting that the Portuguese star would circle back to a lucrative move to the Middle East after the 2026 World Cup .
SunSport sources close to Fernandes rubbished those rumours, and insisted that the Red Devils' captain is committed to the project under Ruben Amorim .
Speaking on international duty, ahead of Portugal 's World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, Fernandes seemed to confirm he is happy at the club.
Opening up on his reasoning for snubbing a summer move, he said: "I didn't close the door on moving to Saudi Arabia because of the World Cup.
"That was never in my mind. I wanted to stay at Manchester United, and the club wanted me to stay.
"That's all there is to it."
When asked about potentially revisiting the prospect of a move next summer, the 31-year-old said he was content at Old Trafford , but suggested that he cannot be completely sure what the future holds.
He continued: "That's an impossible scenario to imagine, because it's nothing that's been discussed with me.
"I like to enjoy the moment, and the most important thing for me now is representing the national team.
"It's a source of enormous pride to be able to play [Saturday], and I still don't know if I'll play, let alone if I'll leave Manchester United in a year.
"I'm happy where I am - otherwise, I wouldn't have stayed, but it's something that doesn't affect me."
The midfielder has struggled so far this season to reach the heights that he has in recent years.
He has moved to accommodate Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, playing in a deeper role than normal.
He has also missed two penalties and promised to "study harder" to make sure he doesn't miss too many more.