Why Bruno Fernandes rejected a highly paid offer from Saudi Arabia giants?

It was recently revealed that Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal had made a very tempting offer to Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, but the Portuguese international ultimately chose to turn it down.Instead of opting to play in Saudi Arabia, he decided to stay in Europe and in particular continue playing for Manchester United.

So, why did Brent make such a decision?He gave the answer himself.

Wanted to stay and play in Europe and continue to challenge for high level games

Bruno said in an interview that Al Hilal did contact him and even their club president called him personally to express his wish to join.This shows that the other side’s interest in him is very strong.

But he said, “I did receive their invitation, but I prefer to continue playing in Europe.I like challenges and I want to compete at the highest level and try to win important trophies.”

Manchester United also want him to stay

Brent also mentioned that he communicated with United’s new manager Ruben Amorim and the coach encouraged him to stay as well.He said that United have no intention of selling him this summer and they are not short of the transfer fee.In other words, if he really wants to leave, the club won’t stop him.

He said: “I spoke to the coach and he wants me to stay.And the club has no plans to sell me, so I’m free to choose my future.”

Family support, but the goal is more important

It is worth noting that his wife has also expressed her support for whatever decision he makes.At the same time, he knows that going to Saudi Arabia is not a difficult task as there are already a number of Portuguese players there, such as Neymar, Benzema and other stars who also play there.

Still, he feels that now is not the time to leave Europe.“I still have motivation, I still love soccer and I want to continue to prove myself in the top flight.”He said.

Focus on the national team game

Brent has now joined the Portuguese national team and is preparing for the UEFA Nations League.He hopes to help the team reach the final.

Speaking about United’s performance last season, he admitted that it was a “difficult season” and he was disappointed that the team didn’t reach their expected goals.But now he is focusing on the national team, “I’m always happy here and we have a chance to reach the final.”

Summing up:

Despite the high salary offered by the Saudi League, Bruno Fernandes ultimately chose to stay in Europe as he still wants to challenge himself at a higher level of the game.He is still passionate about soccer and wants to continue playing for years to come.

This is great news for fans and means that we can still see more moments belonging to Bruno in the European game.