Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with Sporting Lisbon to sign Bruno Fernandes in a deal which could be worth up to £60m, according to Sky Sports
It is understood that the Portuguese could complete his move after his final appearance for Sporting in Friday's derby with Benfica in Lisbon. United will pay £43m up front for the Portugal international with an extra £17m in potential add-ons.
The 25-year-old has also agreed personal terms with United which will see him earn around £120,000 a week at Old Trafford.
According to GdS journalist Nicolò Schira, Fernandes will sign a contract until 2025 with a wages of €6M a year + bonuses. Last details about bonuses guaranteed and done deal in the next hours.
It is understood that the deal could progress very quickly over the weekend and there is speculation in Portugal that he could even be in the stands for United's clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Super Sunday.
The deal will be the second biggest involving a Portuguese player leaving a Portuguese club to go elsewhere after Joao Felix's £107m move to Atletico Madrid last summer from Benfica.
Mehmet93
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United’s closeness to signing Bruno is like that of our planet earth to the sun. It’s always so close, yet so far.
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Rammy-Asante
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Am tired
AndersonAj
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Manchester United have been close to signing Bruno since the start of this season and yet not even close enough. Please I need to knw how close are we this time around
Profnick
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the Bruno Fernandez saga has reminded me of preschool... close...closer...closest near....nearer...nearest they expect us fans to wait...waiter...waitress 😂
Loebekty
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me preparing for Lisbon manager if didn't agree on the deal
kadarbu_tasiu
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Me waiting for man utd to sign Bruno
Speciaal0ne
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Even buying this guy won't change Manu much, what Manu really need is time and a coach who understands his players and make them super stars like Conte but What Manu u is making Flop players.