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title: "Manchester United: Fans lambast latest update on Bruno Fernandes pursuit"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-lambast-latest-update-on-bruno-fernandes-pursuit/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-22T09:30:28Z"
modified: "2020-01-22T09:30:28Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans lambast latest update on Bruno Fernandes pursuit

**According to a report from Portuguese outlet [A Bola via Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bruno-fernandes-tuesday-morning-latest-portugal-manchester-united-transfer/), Manchester United are willing to[‘increase the amount payable in variables’](https://sportwitness.co.uk/bruno-fernandes-tuesday-morning-latest-portugal-manchester-united-transfer/) in pursuit of midfield star Bruno Fernandes – hinting that they are willing to offer more add-ons – but these Red Devils supporters have blasted the supposed business.**

Fernandes, who has an impressive 15 goals and 13 assists in all competitions this season for Sporting Lisbon ([as per Transfermarkt)](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bruno-fernandes/leistungsdaten/spieler/240306), is currently at the centre of an on-going transfer saga with Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men attempt to land a prolific attacking midfield player ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/11667/11911481/bruno-fernandes-manchester-united-deal-held-up-as-sporting-lisbon-raise-fee)).

Compared to current midfield man Jesse Lingard, Fernandes has eclipsed the Englishman in almost every aspect – totalling 3.4 shots per game and 3.6 passes per game whilst also bagging eight goals and seven assists in the league, [as per WhoScored.com.](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/123761/Show/Bruno-Fernandes) While Lingard may possess the superior pass completion rate ([87%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109000/Show/Jesse-Lingard)), there is little argument that the Portuguese playmaker could potentially be a huge upgrade given his clear ability in front of goal resulting in his impressive tally this term.

As a result, these Red Devils fans have slammed the latest update on their so-far fruitless pursuit – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Sporting aren’t stupid Woodward. We ain’t the champions league the league anytime soon.
>
> — ForeverUnited (@United1\_forever) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/United1_forever/status/1219615262305144832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/knvjjOcz7V](https://t.co/knvjjOcz7V)
>
> — josh jennings🔰 (@Josh\_mufc20) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Josh_mufc20/status/1219615001528471552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another +£20Million if Phil Jones has a tackles completion rate of more than 7% by the end of the season.
>
> — JBungz 🤲🏽 (@JamieBungar) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/JamieBungar/status/1219618023419580416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Add ons fc
>
> — Gunwood 🇾🇪 (@Gunwood\_) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Gunwood_/status/1219616003740569600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It’s Woodward don’t forget..
>
> — Suffz (@OmarSufi23) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/OmarSufi23/status/1219615618409934853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Any other top club & this deal is already complete a week ago
>
> — 🇾🇪 (@UtdPee) [January 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdPee/status/1219615594703675393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Can United get Bruno Fernandes over the line before January’s conclusion? Join the discussion by commenting below…***