According to a report from the Telegraph, Manchester United attempted to offer goalkeeper Joel Pereira to Sporting Lisbon as part of their negotiations to sign Bruno Fernandes – with the offer eventually being turned down by the Portuguese club, prompting some Red Devils supporters to slam the ‘useless’ bit of business.
Fernandes, who has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford since the January transfer window opened and beforehand, could be seen as a viable asset that can add much-needed quality to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield ranks. In comparison to current midfielders Fred and Jesse Lingard, the 25-year-old star eclipses them in terms of goals and assists – with Fernandes racking up an incredible 15 goals and 13 assists in all competitions so far this season, as per Transfermarkt.
While both Red Devils midfielders have bettered his pass completion rate, garnering an impressive 87% and 87.7% league ratio respectively (WhoScored.com), it’s clear why supporters are desperate to see Fernandes put pen to paper judging by his brilliant return.
As a result, some supporters were livid with the club over reportedly trying to offer a goalkeeper in negotiations for his signature – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.
That’s Ed Woodward for you bro
— De_Ledge (@LegendBKT) January 13, 2020
We are becoming so so useless and aimless and irrelevant @ManUtd
— 🇬🇭🇬🇭Mr Payne GH 🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@Paynekila) January 13, 2020
Ed and the Glazers are about to bottle our last chance to sign this guy. Shambolic management! #GlazersOut #woodwardout
— xJustFL7 (@FL7_HD) January 13, 2020
We’re finished… Deal off 🤣🤣🤣
— noah 🇫🇮 (@RashfordTweets) January 13, 2020
Woodward needs to just pay full price & be done with it
— knight Blaze (@knightJosh4) January 13, 2020
I’ve officially stopped following with this story. I have to accept that United has a useless board. This story will probably not happen.
— Luther9874 (@luther9874) January 13, 2020
How badly do you want to see Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford? Join the discussion by commenting below…
