Sporting Lisbon vice-president Francisco Salgado Zenha has revealed that Manchester United paid over the odds for midfielder Bruno Fernandes last month.
Speaking to Record, Salgado Zenha said: "I realised in the negotiations that Manchester United was convinced that we were going to give in and that for 50 million euros he was doing the deal. Well, they ended up paying €65million.
"They were wrong and ended up paying what we wanted. We went to get 20 million more than if we had sold four months ago."
It was recently revealed by Sporting's president, Bruno Varandas, that the Portuguese club had little option but to cash in on Fernandes last month as they were desperate to bolster their bank balance.
He said: "There are non-negotiable players. Bruno Fernandes is the proof. And it was an obligation.
"We wouldn't be able to reach €115million without [selling] him. With the January sale, for €63million practically certain, it was shown that we did well to resist and not to accept the proposal of Tottenham."
tehdprstyz
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we still need the big man Paul Pogba to the squad
Pewbdps
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20 mil is just peanuts for us.. take it as a tip and clear ur balance sheet..
Bemeilosu
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Kene1000
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Manchester United best 11 till the end of the season. No pogba anymore, we don't want him in our team
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But Pogba is the best player in our team
nozcioptz
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That’s what happens when you wait to the last minute.we had a chance to sign him in the summer for less but management didn’t.Sporting knew United was desperate so they increased the price
Emmanuel0000
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ighalo for striker... martial should return to his normal winge
hilowle-america
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we tired transfer of bruno and then we tired to talk him
hohbklnorz
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We want pogba away from United please
Vatadeilot
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Greedy people.
AmoghKolsur
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Manchester United best 11 till the end of the season. No pogba anymore, we don't want him in our team
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Rashford is injured
vaackluz
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as long as u includes martial in ur squad, u r not a good manager
dam right
dazikmrty
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if Pogba/Rashford are still injury this will be our lineup perfect one 👇 🔥🔥 🔥 for Tomorrow match
Woabeltz
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Manchester United best 11 till the end of the season. No pogba anymore, we don't want him in our team
ARJUNBABU707
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This bruno saga is done and dusted, so please rest while you can
vuwdeikmpu
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Sporting thought he got a good deal , but experts know Utd had a steal
12UnitedGuyReborn
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At least we both got a bargain of the deal you got 47 million pounds up front and we didn't pay 68 upfront, so if you asked me we we both gave in and the delay game work perfectly for both teams (Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United)
didbkmrsy
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pple thinks James is not good enough, but the problem is utd's striker who can never finish well...James tried crossing alot and would hv assist lots this season if we have a good finisher, though James is not good in scoring but he can assist goals. that is why we need to gv more chances to James.
didbkmrsy
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as long as u includes martial in ur squad, u r not a good manager
mzeereal
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Getting him is the main thing and now he has been working hard with the team. we are happy to see him playing as a united player
maoadipt
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This is all man u needs to be in top 4 no pogba
Biaabdnopt
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please bro, no pereira 🙏
lukzlat910
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Well in the end we got him so ok...
tahcilopty
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Artyiie
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the most important thing is, he is a Man Utd player
tahcilopty
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Hugo_Darlington
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Pogba Hold my beer please [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]