Three ways Manchester United could line up after £100m Bruno Fernandes exit
Manchester United will find themselves having a big decision to make if Al-Hilal submit a big-money offer for captain Bruno Fernandes.
It is understood the United ace is considering a move to the Saudi Arabian club amid suggestions they could table a £100million bid for his signature. They are keen to get on with a deal as quickly as possible so that Fernandes can feature at the upcoming Club World Cup.
United have refused to rule out the prospect of selling anyone in this summer's transfer window, meaning Fernandes could be offloaded if the club receives an offer that is too good to turn down, despite chief executive Omar Berrada admitting earlier this year nobody will be sold purely for financial purposes.
If United lost a player as important and as influential as Fernandes, he would leave a gaping hole in need of filling. With that said, MEN Sport has had a look at three ways United could line-up if they were to say farewell to their much-loved talisman:
Like Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo is not yet assured of his United future. He found himself in and out of the team in the second half of the season and regularly flittered between the centre of midfield and one of the two No.10 spots, meaning his long-term position in Ruben Amorim's plans is yet to be determined.
Most United supporters believe Amorim underused Mainoo in the second half of the season, failing to make the most of his talent. But there is no denying his performances, albeit impacted by injury, were not as eye-catching as they were in 2023/24.
A player as talented as Mainoo ought to be central to United's future plans, and he can force his way into a position that makes him a key figure.
By no means a direct comparison to Fernandes, he could operate from the