Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd transfer delayed because of key Ole Gunnar Solskjaer demand – Express, Express.co.uk

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is delaying the signing of Bruno Fernandes because he wants assurances that the Sporting Lisbon midfielder will join before any players leave Old Trafford.Express Sport

Those negotiations came five days after Solskjaer watched Fernandes play in the flesh for the first time in Sporting’s 2-1 loss against Porto.

United were intensely linked with Fernandes in the summer and the Portuguese has enjoyed another fruitful season, scoring (goals and providing) ****************************************************************** assists in all competitions.

Sporting value their talisman at £ 65 million but have reportedly demanded that they receive Marcos Rojo as part of any deal.

The Argentine is keeneron a move to Turkey, however, where a more attractive contract is on the table.

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The proposition that a player will depart to welcome another does not sit well with Solskjaer, though, according to******** (BBC Sport) **************************************.The media outlet claims that Solskjaer is reluctant. to lose any players even if he signs a new one because he feels his squad is small as it is.

) As a result, United are still campaigning to agree on a lump sum for Fernandes.

The plus point for United is that Fernandes wants to join United and fulfill his l ifelong dream of playing in England.

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Solskjaer’s reluctance to lose Rojo is in stark contrast to the summer when the Red Devils were trying to ship the Argentine.

The center-back almost left United for Everton but the dea l broke down on deadline day.

Rojo is low down the pecking order at Old Trafford but recent injury problems in defense may have led Solskjaer to wanting to keep him until the summer.

Reserve goalkeeper Joel Pereira, currently on loan at Hearts, was ostensibly offered in a deal for Fernandes but the club turned down the propsition.

(********************************(************************************Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd transfer delayed because of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer demand(Image: Getty )******************************

********************************(************************************************Bruno Fernandes has scored 65 goals in all competitions this season(Image: Getty)

. Solskjaer has been coy when asked about Fernandes so far, saying on Sunday: “I can’t talk about individuals that play for other clubs.

“But I’ve got to say I do have backing. We do have backing to do something if the right thing comes up in this window.

“The owners, Ed, they know what we’re building towards. “

Probed on his scouting mission in Portugal one day Prior, the Norwegian coach said: “We go back to speculations and do go and watch games all the time. “Where I’ve been is irrelevant.”

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