Olaleye Idowu
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has revealed why he did not accept the offer to leave Old Trafford last summer.
The Portugal International said there were offers on the table for him to leave the club but he decided to talk to the club’s hierarchy and with former United boss, Erik ten Hag.
He said he demanded to know from the board if they had him in their long-term plans.
The former Sporting CP man said he was told that he would be a crucial part of the rebuild, and he decided to stay at Old Trafford.
After United’s 4-1 win over Real Sociedad in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 via BBC Sport, the Portuguese said, “I sat with the club because I had an offer to leave. We talked about the possibility of me leaving the club or staying. They said what they wanted from me.
“I just asked if they still see me as a part of the future of the club or not. I spoke at the time with (Erik) Ten Hag also.
“He was very clear with me, the club was obvious with me, that they thought I would be a big part of this rebuild. I thought that we could be successful.”
Fernandes has been the engine room for Manchester United this season.
He steered them towards a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the second leg of the UEL Round of 16 on Thursday, March 13.
In the process, Fernandes netted a hat-trick as the Red Devils secured a spot in the UEL quarterfinals with a 5-2 aggregate score
