ESPN Pundit Steve Nicol has praised Manchester United’s pursuit for Sporting CP star Bruno Fernandes.
United are currently busy negotiating a deal for Fernandes, according to reports. The Sporting captain finished last season on a high, scoring 32 goals and registering 18 assists in all competitions.
Sporting are said to be holding him out for £70m. The 24-year-old also sparked speculation regarding a move to United after he cried following a friendly game. His wife also posted a message on Instagram that seemed to confirm his departure.
“This has to be a hit. He’s a great player,” Nicol said of Fernandes heading to Old Trafford.
“Manchester United don’t have many great players, they need great players.”
“They need to start doing something. We’ve got a couple of weeks until the start of the season and pretty much they’ve done nothing.”
“It looks like the only thing that’s going to happen to them is they’re going to lose players not sign players.”
“Talking the way we are does a disservice to this guy because I think this guy is a great player.”
“He was linked with Liverpool last season and I was hoping that they would sign him. Obviously, it didn’t come to fruition.
“I think he’s exactly what Manchester United need right now. I think this is a hit and it better be a hit for Man United fans’ sake.”
Manchester United have already signed Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a combined fee of £68m. The Red Devils are also pursuing deals for Harry Maguire and Paulo Dybala.
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