Manchester United's skipper, Bruno Fernandes, has broken his silence on his alleged link to Saudi Arabia following the club's disastrous campaign in the 2024/2025 campaign.

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Bruno, speaking with Sky Sports on Tuesday, June 3, confirmed the Saudi Arabia transfer speculation, saying it was a "big offer," though he didn't disclose the exact amount.

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Bruno Fernandes currently earns £300,000 per week at Manchester United, which amounts to £15.6 million per year, but Saudi's Al-Hilal was allegedly willing to triple it to around £700,000 per week if he accepted their £100 million transfer offer.

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But he said despite the juicy offer, he prefers to stay with the English club.

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“There was that possibility. The president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask me about it. It was a big offer, very ambitious. There was a waiting period for me to think about the future."

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“It would have been easy to move there, but I want to keep myself at the highest level, playing in the big competitions, and I feel capable of it. I am happy with my decision,” he noted.

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He was, however, ready to leave if the club wanted him out, but the club's coach, Amorim, after learning about the links, "really tried to talk me out of it."

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“As I have always said, I would be willing to do it if Manchester United thought so, adding that his wife also influenced his decision to choose between Saudi and Utd. I spoke to my wife and family, and she asked me what my personal goals were in my career."

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News about Saudi's interest in the Portuguese gained traction in late May 2025, when reports emerged that Al Hilal had met with his agent to discuss a potential £100 million transfer.

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The rumours heightened following financial difficulties the club faced following their failure to qualify for European competitions, making a big-money sale seem like a possibility.

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Fernandes led the United ranks for both goals and assists this season, racking up 19 of each across all competitions.

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Bruno Fernandes joined Manchester United in January 2020 from Sporting CP for an initial fee of €55 million (£47 million)

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He is nearing a goal-scoring milestone for his career in England, sitting on 98 as he now heads into a seventh season.

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The club captain has won the League Cup and FA Cup with United, as well as finishing as Europa League top scorer twice en route to collecting runners-up medals.

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