Real Madrid are interested in signing Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes this summer, but Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim is desperate to keep the Portugal international

Manchester United may rue missing an opportunity to build a team around Bruno Fernandes, as Real Madrid reportedly plot a £90million transfer for the club captain. Despite his best efforts over a five-year stint with the Red Devils,

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has emerged as a summer target for Real Madrid, according to a new report.

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MANCHESTER UNITED are braced for a MASSIVE summer transfer window – with Ruben Amorim expected to overhaul the squad with players both in and out. United have reportedly been quoted a

But, remarkably, despite all this, Bruno remains a controversial figure for some critics. On Sunday, after the Leicester win, the player responded directly to comments made by legendary former United skipper Roy Keane, who has complained that Fernandes is “not a fighter” and questioned the 30-year-old’s captaincy style.

In terms of making goalscoring opportunities, Fernandes is the sixth-most productive player in the Premier League across the last 22 years. Averaging 2.84 chances created per 90 minutes, he is only behind some of the best, most imaginative players in the competition's history.

After rejecting the offers and staying put at Old Trafford, Fernandes revealed what he asked in his conversation with club chiefs that led to his decision. As quoted by The Sun, Fernandes said: “I sat with the club because I had an offer to leave and we talked about the possibility of me leaving the club or staying.