After a disastrous 2024/25 season, Manchester United are aiming to return to the top, relying on an ambitious transfer window. However, this winter, the English club will need to fend off interest in one of their star players.
Having spent £260m in the summer, Manchester United once again broke the bank. With no European competition to contend with, the club can fully focus on the Premier League, with the aim of finishing in the top four and securing Champions League qualification. While the squad has been strengthened, particularly in attack, further reinforcements are expected this winter.
The midfield is where Manchester United have the most significant gaps. There is a strong possibility that a new bid will be made to Brighton in an attempt to sign young talent Carlos Baleba. At the same time, Manchester United will need to remain vigilant, as TBR Football report that Saudi clubs are set to return with offers for Bruno Fernandes.
Saudi Arabia still targeting Bruno Fernandes
The Red Devils captain was heavily linked with several Saudi clubs during the summer transfer window. Manchester supporters feared that the 31-year-old, frustrated by United’s decline, might leave the club. Fernandes has remained at Old Trafford, but British media report that new bids could arrive this winter.
Al-Hilal had ambitions to make Bruno Fernandes the highest-paid player in the world. Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr were also interested, but the midfielder turned down all of the substantial offers. It remains to be seen whether he will reconsider this winter, six months ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Last season, Fernandes was one of the few players performing at a high level for Manchester United, scoring 19 goals and providing 20 assists.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
