""I could have left in this transfer window; I would have earned much more money," Fernandes told Canal 11, a channel owned by the Portuguese Football Federation. "I was going to leave a season ago. I would have won many trophies this season, but I decided not to go, not only for family reasons but because I genuinely love the club."
""From the club, I felt it was, 'If you go, it's not so bad for us'. It hurts me a bit. More than hurting me, it makes me sad. I'm a player that no one can criticise, I'm always available, I always give my best... "I don't see it as a matter of money. Financially, I can't complain, although the difference with Saudi Arabia is massive."
""If I ever go to play in Saudi Arabia, I will, it won't be for the money, I'll go because the lifestyle will change, my children's lives will be sunny, after six years of cold and rain in Manchester, because I'll be playing in a league that's growing. "The passion and empathy for the club were the same, but it reaches a point where money is more important to them than you. The club wanted me to leave. I told the directors that I think they didn't have the courage to make that decision because"
Bruno Fernandes rejected a reported £100m offer from Al-Hilal and stayed at Manchester United. His current contract runs until 2027 with an option for a further year. He will not discuss his future until after the 2026 World Cup. Fernandes joined United in January 2020 and has 307 appearances, 103 goals and 90 assists. He cited family reasons and genuine love for the club as motives for staying. He expressed sadness at feeling the club were willing to let him go and acknowledged the large financial difference offered by Saudi clubs.
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