Manchester Unitedhave agreed personal terms withBruno Fernandesand are moving ever to completing a deal for the Sporting Lisbon midfielder.Ed Woodwardhopes to have reached an agreement over a transfer fee by the weekend.
Express Sport understands United are willing to offer £ 50 million for Fernandes in a deal which could rise to £ (m with add-ons.)
And the 15 – year-old has agreed to a five-year contract, worth approximately £ 150, – a-week.
United are hoping to get the deal done within the next 48 hours in order to register him in time to play against Burnley next Wednesday in the Premier League, according to theMirror.
******** Jorge Mendes is now involved in getting the move to Old. Trafford across the line as both United and Sporting try to thrash out an agreement.
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********* Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved for Fernandes after injuries to Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba left him threadbare in midfield.
His current options are Fred, Andreas Pereira and Nemanja Matic, accelerating his need to sign someone this month in the January transfer window.
Fernandes has impressed this season, netting goals and providing assists in all competitions.
Sporting manager Silas has confirmed the 25 – year-old midfielder will play in the Lisbon derby against Benfica tomorrow night in what is expected to be his final game for the club.
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And he reckons it would take three stars to replace Fernandes should he leave for United before the January (transfer deadline.)
Silas explained: “The only certainty I have is that Bruno will play. We prepared the game with him and he trained very well.
“I’ve heard some people talk about money. He isn’t worth the numbers they refer to, he’s worth a lot more.
“In Portugal there are good players, but to replace Bruno we need three. ”
United return to Premier League action on Sunday when they take on arch-rivals Liverpool at Anfield.
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