OFFICIAL: Manchester United confirm Bruno Fernandes’ signing

The saga is finally over.

The Portugese will officially join United.

Update:

Finally, after nearly a month of speculation, scrutiny, and ups & downs, Manchester United have completed the signing of Sporting captain Bruno Fernandes.

“Manchester United is delighted to confirm the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Clube de Portugal. Bruno signs on a five-and-a-half year contract, with an option to extend for a further year”, said an official statement.

Bruno, meet Ole ? pic.twitter.com/xNx9sT2OvP

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 30, 2020

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Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.

A statement on the official website read:“Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes. The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms. A further announcement will be made in due course.”

Earlier Sky Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio  hadrevealed that both clubs agreed on a sum of €55 million up front plus €25 million in bonuses. Negotiations threatened to breakdown on Tuesday with Barcelona reportedly interested, but that sparked United into raising their offer which was then deemed acceptable by Sporting.

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”.

Obrigado Capitão. Para sempre Leão ? pic.twitter.com/L7JqXs6RbT

— Sporting Clube de Portugal (@Sporting_CP) January 29, 2020

In addition, according to Daily Mail, Fernandes has flown to England to take a medical after agreeing a fee with the Red Devils. The midfielder looked to be on his way to England imminently, with his friend Carolina Deslandes posting a photo of the pair in a lift with an aeroplane emoji onto her Instagram story on Tuesday night.