Gary Neville Weighs In on Bruno Fernandes Snubbing £200M Move & Pinpoints Manchester United's Top Transfer Need

• It is reported that Bruno Fernandes has turned down a huge salary offer from Al-Hilal.
• Gary Neville has shared his views on the reportedly rejected offer for Manchester United’s key player.
• He recognizes that the agreement might have been financially prudent for United.

Gary Neville has welcomed reports Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is set to turn down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia.

The 30-year-old Portugal international has been the subject of speculation linking him with a £100million switch to Al Hilal, with the Saudi Pro League side reportedly prepared to pay him £700,000 per week.

Although United refrained from commenting when reached by the PA news agency, reports surfaced on Tuesday indicating the The midfielder does not wish to undertake such a transfer. at this point in his career.

That piece of information would provide an advantage for the head coach. Ruben Amorim a huge lift as he tries to reshape the squad after a dismal season.

United endured their worst finish of the Premier League era, finishing 15th, with Fernandes one of the few players to emerge with credit.

Former United and England defender Neville told Sky Sports News: 'It's significant.

I believe that part of this scenario involved United receiving that amount of money for someone as young as Bruno, clearly making it impossible to deem the transaction as unfavorable.

However, on the flip side, Manchester United’s key player – sometimes their sole standout athlete – over the past four, five, or even six years has been Bruno Fernandes. His importance cannot be overstated.

The reality is that his desire to remain and persevere through these challenges until success emerges on the other side means that it would've been simple for him to announce at the conclusion of this season that he’s leaving. This resolve will only strengthen the bond between him and the Manchester United supporters even further.

'To turn that money down at a point where Manchester United are at their lowest ebb and say, "No, I want to fight through this, I want to see it through the other side, I want to come out and achieve things," I think it says a lot about him as a person, as a character.

'The club requires individuals who will charge through a brick wall for their sake.'

Manchester United have already made one move in the summer transfer window by bringing in Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

They are also being heavily linked with Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

Departures could include Jadon Sancho, although latest reports have suggested Chelsea are prepared to pay a penalty fee to escape an obligation to make his current loan permanent.

Neville said: 'They need players who are going to come in and hit the ground running and Cunha and Mbeumo have got obviously Premier League experience.

'I know that Ruben Amorim has this system where he plays these two players in behind a striker. If those two players are Mbeumo and Cunha then Manchester United will at least be able to travel quickly from deep positions into attacking positions because they can both run.

'We know the likes of Sancho, (Marcus) Rashford, Antony, and probably (Alejandro) Garnacho are going to leave, so they need definitely players in those positions.'

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