‘Wanted me to go’ – Bruno Fernandes admits ‘hurt’ at Man Utd situation and says club didn’t have ‘courage’ to sell him

December 16, 2025

BRUNO FERNANDES says Manchester United wanted him gone in the summer – and the chats he had with club bosses are still eating him up.

United’s captain was strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia during the latest transfer window.

Manchester, England, 15th December 2025. Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture credit should read: Andrew Yates / Sportimage — Bruno Fernandes was on target in United’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth on Monday nightCredit: Alamy

But a combination of his own love for the Red Devils and manager Ruben Amorim pushing for him to stay put the brakes on a switch to the Middle East.

Fernandes told Canal 11: “From the club’s side, it felt a bit like, ‘if you leave, it’s not so bad for us.’ It hurts me a bit.

“More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player who has nothing to criticise. I’m always available, I always play, good or bad. I give my all.

“The club wanted me to go, I have that in my head. I told the directors that, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision, because the manager wanted me. If I had said I wanted to leave, they would have let me go.”