Bruno Fernandes has expressed his need to return to Italy or have a crack at taking part in in LaLiga as soon as his Manchester United profession involves an finish.
Fernandes, whose contract at Previous Trafford expires in 2027, was topic to reported curiosity from Saudi Professional League facet Al-Hilal final summer season, with a £100m deal mooted.
In an interview with Canal 11 that aired earlier this week, the 31-year-old revealed United had been keen to let him go forward of the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
Nevertheless, within the second a part of that very same interview, Fernandes defined that he wished to stay on the membership however was keen to discover his choices, notably in Spain or Italy.
Fernandes began his skilled profession with Italian facet Novara earlier than stints with Udinese and Sampdoria between 2013 and 2017.
He made 118 Serie A appearances for these groups in complete, scoring 15 objectives and offering 13 assists, forward of his swap to Sporting CP.
“I’ve at all times stated that I need to stay on this place for so long as I’m wished,” Fernandes stated.
“The second I really feel that I’m not 100% wished, then I’ll speak to the membership and say that I need to depart. I want to strive the Spanish league as a result of I’ve by no means performed in Spain.
“I want to play for one of many golf equipment in Italy that competes for large goals just like the league title, particularly as a result of I actually loved residing in Italy.”
Since becoming a member of United in January 2020, no participant has performed extra Premier League video games than Fernandes (211).
He has additionally created essentially the most probabilities (588) in that timeframe, whereas solely Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (189) has extra objective contributions than his 125.
Italy is the one nation Fernandes has performed in however is but to win a serious trophy, one thing he want to tick off ought to he return to Serie A sooner or later.
“I’ve many hyperlinks to the nation [Italy],” the United captain stated. “My daughter was born there and he or she retains saying that she desires to study Italian.
“If I might present that and play for a membership in Italy that has huge goals and struggle for an opportunity to win titles, it’s an concept that I like.”
Fernandes has, nevertheless, not dominated out returning to play in his native Portugal. He left Sporting to signal for United in a reported £68m switch virtually six years in the past.
“I’ve thought of returning to Portugal,” Fernandes added. “Going again to the place you had been as soon as blissful can tarnish the picture you’ve got left.
“Out of affection and respect, my first selection can be Sporting. However I don’t need to spoil the attractive picture I’ve. Even for household causes, I want to return to Portugal.
“However I don’t need to go there just for what I did, however as a result of I can add one thing.”