Manchester United's worst transfer nightmare was once their dream £147m midfield partnership

After Manchester United secured the £62.5million signing of Matheus Cunha over the weekend, attention has quickly turned towards their next major priority in the summer transfer window: The future of Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes was United's Player of the Season for a second consecutive campaign and his 19 goals and 20 assists in all competitions ensured an already dismal campaign didn't stretch further into the realms of embarrassment.

Amorim is keen to build his team around Fernandes and replacing his influence, as well as his goal contributions, would be hugely difficult for any side but it is a genuine possibility United may have to confront.

We reported last week that United are willing to listen to offers for every player this summer and we also revealed that Fernandes is giving serious consideration over whether to leave the club this summer.

That is because Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are preparing to lodge an offer to bring the 30-year-old to the Al-Hilal Stadium.

Fernandes's agent, Miguel Pinho, has held discussions with Al-Hilal about a mooted £100million transfer and United have refused to rule out his possible sale.

They are keen to secure his signature before the start of the Club World Cup later this month and the situation could move quickly as a result.

If he does make the move to Saudi Arabia, it will see him link up with his international team-mates Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves.

Ironically, United tried to sign Neves to play alongside Fernandes in their midfield under both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag while the Portugal international was at Wolves.

A move never materialised, though, and he ended up making the £47million move to Al-Hilal in the summer of 2023 and he won the Saudi Pro League