Bruno Fernandes has no real interest in shifting to the Saudi Professional League on the finish of the season, BBC Sport understands.

The Portugal midfielder rejected large provides from Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad final summer time to be able to keep at Manchester United.

Sources near the United skipper have fully rejected latest options he is able to give up Outdated Trafford after the World Cup subsequent summer time and settle for a Saudi supply.

BBC Sport has been advised that isn’t the case and Fernandes, whose United contract runs to 2027, with the choice of a further 12 months, is simply considering taking part in in main European leagues.

Because it stands, he’s absolutely dedicated to United. The challenge beneath co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a long-term one and sources say Fernandes is set to place every thing into serving to United in direction of a greater future, whereas additionally believing it’s attainable to safe a top-five end that might earn a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League.

The 31-year-old has been utilized in a deeper midfield function this season, with supervisor Ruben Amorim believing Fernandes could be more practical as a result of he will get on the ball extra typically, though some argue it takes him away from the opposition aim the place he’s extra harmful.

He stays one of the influential gamers in United’s squad and in final month’s win towards Chelsea scored his one hundredth aim for the membership on his 2 hundredth Premier League look. In whole he has performed 298 occasions and Amorim harassed his significance to his squad after the Chelsea sport.

“He deserves all of the reward,” stated Amorim.

“That man deserves to be within the historical past of our membership, not only for what he does however for what his staff conquers.”