Manchester United officials are focused on a major signing this summer with Champions League football likely to be on offer at Old Trafford, according to reports.
Fernandes lifts lid on decision to stay at United
Bruno Fernandes has revealed the key role his wife played in his decision to stay at Manchester United last summer.
The 31-year-old United captain was linked with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro-League and it has been reported his agent Miguel Pinho was in talks with Al-Hilal over a possible £100million transfer.
Fernandes told the Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport: “I stayed because I thought I still had something that I can give back to the club.
“Obviously the Saudi situation, with the money… there was a lot. The good thing I have in my family is that my wife is pretty down to earth like me.
“We’re very aware that we don’t want to be the richest person in the world.
“We just want to be the ones that have achieved the dreams they had and live a good life with their kids and trying to be as successful as possible.
“The words of my wife were like, ‘have you achieved your dreams? Have you achieved everything you wanted?’
“And that small thing she said made me understand that she’s on the same page as me. Let’s keep trying and see where this takes me.”
Fernandes appears to have vindicated his decision by producing some of his best form for United this season as they chase a place in the Champions League.
He has scored eight Premier League goals and made 18 assists, two short of the record currently shared by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry.
Tchouameni to Man Utd update
The Red Devils have been linked with moves for several midfielders to partner with Fernandes since Fabrizio Romano confirmed they will sign two this summer, but journalist Andy Mitten has revealed the club’s La Liga scouts are only looking at one man.
Indeed, he reports Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni is a genuine target, and the only target United are focused on in Spain.
“United understand that he might be gettable. My understanding for a couple of months has been it is possible. He’s the only player in Spain who United have been looking at, to my knowledge.”
Tchouameni is reportedly valued at £70m by Madrid, having played 29 times in La Liga this season and a further 13 in the Champions League.
United want a marquee signing to mark their return to Europe’s elite competition, and signing a France international who has already lifted club football’s biggest crown would certainly fit the bill.
Labelled ‘world class’ by Transfermarkt journalist Stefan Bienkowski, the 26 year-old would provide an instant replacement for Casemiro and allow Fernandes to continue his stunning attacking output in a red shirt.