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title: "Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes ‘breakthrough’ talks in Sporting transfer has fans sceptical"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-bruno-fernandes-breakthrough-talks-in-sporting-lisbon-transfer-has-fans-sceptical/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-22T21:00:14Z"
modified: "2020-01-22T21:00:14Z"
---

# Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes ‘breakthrough’ talks in Sporting transfer has fans sceptical

**According to a [report from the Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-make-bruno-fernandes-21327367), Manchester United may have hit a breakthrough in negotiations for long-time target and Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes, with the Red Devils apparently returning to the table with an improved offer – but these supporters are sceptical, to say the least over the reports.**

Fernandes, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford dating all the way back to last summer ([Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1149451/Man-Utd-Transfer-News-Bruno-Fernandes-Ander-Herrera-Paul-Pogba-Premier-League-Latest)), is reportedly on United’s radar as they look to add creative industry in midfield – especially given Marcus Rashford’s [injury blow](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/marcus-rashfords-farcical-injury-situation-21326357). If this update is to be believed, United have offered Sporting an improved sum with add-ons in order to capture Fernandes’ signature – reportedly tabling a [£46.78 million](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-make-bruno-fernandes-21327367) offer rising from [£40 million](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-make-bruno-fernandes-21327367), which could potentially rise to [£55 million](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-make-bruno-fernandes-21327367).

The Portuguese playmaker, when compared to current Red Devils midfielder Jesse Lingard, has surpassed the Englishman in almost every way – accumulating 3.4 shots per game, 3.6 key passes and 1.8 completed dribbles on average in the league [as per WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes). All the while scoring [eight](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes) goals and assisting[seven](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes) others in [16](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes) league starts.

However, even though this update could spell a positive in bringing the 25-year-old to Manchester, supporters are sceptical over such positive news – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Woodward out here playing FIFA career mode
>
> — Andrew Manchester (@manlychesthair) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/manlychesthair/status/1219667285687881729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This Bruno Fernandes deal should have wrapped up a long time ago and [#mufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) should targeting a striker by now. Somehow Ed and his cohorts are trying to blow this deal away.
>
> — rajab shahrullah (@RajabShahrullah) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/RajabShahrullah/status/1219674170734338048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What part of this couldn’t be completed on January 1st.
>
> Seriously. This club
>
> — Mike Ⓜ (@UtdExcellence) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdExcellence/status/1219673401041833995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Low balling for a Portuguese International who has his Prime Years ahead of him and just Signed a longer Contract – this guy provides Assists & Goals the most vital skills needed – a proper club don’t mess about in these situations and gets the deal done [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#BrunoFernandes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BrunoFernandes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — KSN (@Kulz83) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Kulz83/status/1219666702377590786?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is from the mirror. Yep, it’s definitely legit. [pic.twitter.com/5OYyo1EeWi](https://t.co/5OYyo1EeWi)
>
> — Angeee (@mallam\_Stark) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/mallam_Stark/status/1219702723907674112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Still should’ve just been done over the summer and gotten haaland this window but the glazers and Woodward don’t care as long as they make money
>
> — Sixers szn (29-16) (@Matt\_\_Smitth) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Matt__Smitth/status/1219666016613126144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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